Lupin Free One-Pot Aglio e Olio
Few pasta dishes are as deeply satisfying as this Roman classic, where golden garlic and good olive oil do all the heavy lifting. The beauty here is in the technique — slowly coaxing the garlic to a pale, fragrant gold before building a glossy, emulsified sauce with starchy pasta water and a second pour of extra-virgin olive oil. Every strand gets coated in that silky, garlicky heat, finished with fresh parsley and an optional snowfall of Parmesan. For anyone navigating lupin sensitivities, this recipe is a genuinely safe and delicious option, since lupin flour sometimes sneaks into fresh or specialty pastas — sticking with standard dried spaghetti keeps things clean and worry-free. The ingredient list is short and honest: nothing processed, nothing obscure, just pantry staples working together in one pan. It comes together in the time it takes to boil water, which makes it as practical as it is impressive.
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4 servings
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 tbsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- ½ cup finely grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add 1 tbsp kosher salt and the spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until 2 minutes shy of al dente — tender but with a firm, chalky center — according to the package directions. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water, then drain the spaghetti.
- 2
While the pasta cooks, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil in a large skillet or wide sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the garlic slices in a single layer and cook, stirring frequently, until pale golden at the edges and fragrant, about 4–5 minutes. Watch closely — the slices can go from golden to bitter quickly.
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