Angel Hair Pasta with Olive Oil and Garlic

Wow this is so good and so easy to make. Next time I might add red pepper flakes or some veggies. But plain it is so good. Pictured here with the Curried Chickpea Patties (recipe in previous post)

1/2 cup olive oil

4 garlic cloves, finely minced

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 pound angel hair pasta

Put a large pot of salted water on to boil for the pasta. In a medium skillet, heat the oil over low heat. Add the garlic and about 1/2 tsp of salt and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and softened, about 2 minutes. Be careful not to brown the garlic. Add 1 cup of the hot pasta water and simmer over medium heat until the liquid reduces a bit. Keep warm over very low heat.

Add the pasta to the boiling salted water and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the sauce, season with salt to taste, and fresh black pepper. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.