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Pasta with Garlic and Parsley
From the Fanny at Chez Panisse (children’s cookbook)

  • 4 ounces spaghettini or other pasta
  • 3 small cloves (or more) garlic
  • 3-4 tablespoons good extra virgin olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Put a larger pot of water on the stove to boil. Peel and chop the garlic and chop the parsley. When the water is boiling add some salt and put in the pasta.

When nearly cooked, heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan and very gently cook the garlic so it just sizzles. Be careful not to let it brown.

  Pasta with Garlic and Parsley

Drain the pasta. Take the sauté pan off the heat and add the pasta. Mix it all together; add the parsley and season with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.