Pasta in olive oil (Aglio e Olio pasta)

Pasta in olive oil (Aglio e Olio pasta)

This is my daughter’s favorite pasta. It is simple to make and tastes yummy.

Ingredients:

Pasta-spaghetti/ penne(wheat)200gm

Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons

Black pitted Olives sliced 10-12 pieces

Olive oil 3-4 tablespoons

Cherry tomato 8-10 sliced into half

Broccoli-8-10 florets/1/2 cup

Carrot-thin slices ½ cup

Basil leaves 6-8 torn with hand

Capsicum1/2 cup

Salt as per taste

Pepper ½ teaspoon

Chilli flakes1/2 teaspoon

Garlic 3-4 finely grated

Onion 1 medium size, sliced

Method:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and rinse briefly with cool water to remove the excess starch and stop the cooking, then transfer to a large serving bowl.  Add oil to avoid sticking. Cover and keep it aside.

Take a pan and add olive oil. Add garlic, sauté it for 1-2 minutes. Add sliced onion and sauté. Add salt, pepper, chili flakes, and basil leaves. Sauté for another 5 minutes. Now add vegetables of your choice and sauté for 5-10 minutes. Add cherry tomato (sliced into half) and olives. Now add parmesan cheese and mix well. Add pasta and mix well. May have to add olive as needed. Adjust the seasoning.

Add processed cheese and cover for 5 minutes for the cheese to melt. Garnish with a few basil leaves. Serve with garlic bread or sourdough.

 

The use of vegetables is optional. Even the use of processed cheese is not a must(as my daughter loves it, I use to add it). Use olive oil freely. chili flakes and crushed pepper should be adjusted as per the taste you like. Make sure to add cherry tomato at the end, or else it will get overcooked.

 

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