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Gluten-Free Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

overhead gluten-free spaghetti aglio e olie on plate with fork twirl.

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Gluten-Free Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is a classic Italian pasta dish with just 4 basic ingredients! This easy vegan pasta recipe is made with gluten-free spaghetti, thinly sliced garlic infused in extra virgin olive oil, and red pepper flakes for some heat! Add some parsley and vegan parmesan for a 15-minute meal everyone will love!

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Instructions

  1. Boil the gluten-free spaghetti to al dente (about 7 minutes) in salted water, drain, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, and set aside.
  2. A few minutes before the pasta is done cooking, add the olive oil to a large sautรฉ pan and heat it over medium.
  3. Once the oil is hot, add the sliced garlic and red pepper flakes to the oil. Sautรฉ for 3-4 minutes, just until the garlic becomes fragrant and golden brown. Remove the pan from the heat.
  4. Add the drained spaghetti to the pan of garlic oil along with the optional black pepper and nutritional yeast.
  5. Toss everything together so that spaghetti is glistening and coated in the oil. Add 1/4 cup of the starchy pasta water and toss. Use more pasta water if the sauce seems dry and doesn't easily coat the pasta.
  6. Right before serving, add in the fresh chopped parsley and give it one more toss.

Notes

  • Keep an eye on the garlic as it can quickly burn.
  • Once you start boiling your spaghetti, go right to heating the oil in a separate pan so that it's ready to go when the pasta is done.
  • You can use dried parsley or try some fresh or dried basil or oregano for a different but equally delicious herby Italian flavor.
  • If you want to bulk up the pasta a bit, with more veggies add some fresh spinach when you add the spaghetti or add thinly sliced zucchini or broccolini when you add the garlic.
  • If you can't handle the spice out can leave out the red pepper flakes or reduce the amount. Stick with just a sprinkle of black pepper (or leave that out too!)
  • If you are using homemade vegan parmesan, I recommend adding it as a topping to each individual serving instead of directly to the pan.
  • Store leftovers in a closed container for 3-4 days. To reheat the pasta, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat before adding the leftover pasta. Stir the pasta around until it is warmed through and softens again. The pasta is also delicious cold1

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