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Spaghetti aglio e olio

This Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is so easy to make with ingredients like olive oil, garlic and parsley, and ready in 10 minutes. Budget friendly and a perfect family meal, packed with satisfying flavors. You will never know it is vegan.

Ingredients needed for the Spaghetti aglio e olio are assembled on a wooden board.

Coarsely chopped garlic is pre-fried in olive oil.

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Showing how the drained spaghetti are added to the pan with the garlic.

Side by side view with adding Parmesan, chili flakes, fresh herbs given to the pasta, before and after mixing.

Why this is the best Spaghetti aglio e olio

My recipe is so simple that you will be wondering why you haven’t tried this before? Even easier with step by step pictures so you can make this your own in no time. I share everything with you, so you can relax and be proud of the final result.

Made with easiest ingredients, so the Spaghetti aglio e olio comes together within a breeze.

Family friendly, even other pickiest members will happily eat a second or third plate.

Top view of a pan with the Spaghetti aglio e olio with fresh herbs in the background.

What you need for this Spaghetti aglio e olio recipe

  • Pasta
  • Olive oil
  • Garlic
  • Chili flakes
  • Vegan parmesan
  • Parsley

Closeup of the finished dish with the fried garlic and chilli flakes clearly visible.

How to make Aglio e Olio

Cook your pasta according the package directions, until al dente

While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a pan. Add coarsely sliced garlic and fry it for around 5 minutes until it browns.

Mix in the drained pasta, parsley, vegan parmesan, and chili flakes. Season with salt and pepper.

Top view of the Spaghetti aglio e olio with extra vegan Parmesan and herbs.

This dish is an amazing idea for dinner, lunch, meal prep which comes together in 10 minutes.

Storage

Leftovers will stay fresh stored in an airtight container for 5 days.

 

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Top view of the Spaghetti aglio e olio with extra vegan Parmesan and herbs.

Spaghetti aglio e olio

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

This Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is so easy to make with ingredients like olive oil, garlic and parsley, and ready in 10 minutes. Budget friendly and a perfect family meal, packed with satisfying flavors. You will never know it is vegan.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked spaghetti (use gf, if needed)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 2 tsp chili flakes
  • 1/4 cup parsley
  • 1 cup vegan parmesan
  • salt, pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook your pasta according the package directions, until al dente
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a pan. Add coarsely sliced garlic and fry it for around 5 minutes until it browns.
  3. Mix in the drained pasta, parsley, vegan parmesan, and chili flakes. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 2 cups
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 401Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 429mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 9gSugar: 1gProtein: 8g

Leslie

Sunday 18th of June 2023

This is a fabulous dish. My partner and I eat this about once a month.

Florian

Sunday 18th of June 2023

Thanks for your wonderful feedback, Leslie! I hope you'll find lots of more recipes to try.

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