Spaghetti Aglio with Green Peas
Spaghetti Aglio with Green Peas is a delicious light dinner or late-night snack you can make in only 15 minutes!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- Cold Water
- 3 Teaspoons Salt
- 6 Ounces Uncooked Spaghetti
- 3 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 Cloves Garlic (Pressed or Minced Finely (2 about Teaspoons))
- 2 Pinches Red Pepper Flakes
- ½ Cup Cooked Green English Peas
- 3 Tablespoons Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano Cheese
Instructions
- 1
Cook Spaghetti. Fill a large pot with cold water, add salt, and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Add spaghetti and cook just before it is al dente.
- 2
Save Cooking Water. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water from pot and drain spaghetti.
- 3
Make Olive Oil Sauce. Meanwhile, as pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over low heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook just until garlic and red pepper flakes are fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes. Do not let garlic brown.
- 4
Combine Spaghetti and Sauce. Add drained spaghetti and toss to coat in spiced garlic oil. Add cooked green peas and reserved pasta water. Continue to cook over medium heat until all is combined and the water is absorbed by the pasta.
- 5
Add Cheese and Serve. Add grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Stir well, plate immediately… and Enjoy!