Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Ingredients

• 200 g spaghetti
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• ¼ bunch parsley
• salt (to taste)
• 30 g parmesan

Method

1. Cook the spaghetti in well-salted water for 1 minute less than the packet says; save a cup of the water.
2. Gently heat the olive oil and cook the thinly sliced garlic until pale gold; add the pepper flakes.
3. Add the drained pasta and toss, adding splashes of pasta water until glossy.
4. Stir in the chopped parsley and serve with grated parmesan.