Spaghetti With Garlic and Oil - Gracious Eats

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley for garnish/if your feeling fancy and Pinteresty
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat, then salt it generously.
• Add the pasta and cook, occasionally stirring until al dente ( al dente or nothing!)
• Reserve one cup of the starchy cooking liquid (may seem weird but trust us. It’s the secret to all amazing pasta dishes)
• While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet and warm over low heat, add the garlic
• Stirring occasionally, until the garlic softens and turns golden
• Drain the pasta and add to the garlic skillet. Turn heat off
• Add ¼ cup of the starchy cooking liquid and constantly stir until a glossy and saucy liquid is created.
• If the pasta is not saucy, add a little more starchy water until you get the desired consistency. Make that pasta shine like hair in a Pantene commercial!
• Plate and garnish with parsley