Pasta With Garlic And Oil (Aglio E Olio) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti, pasta (uncooked)
3 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup reserved pasta water
7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
4 tablespoons fresh minced garlic, divided
1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and black pepper

Preparation

Bring about 5 quarts of water to a boil with 3 teaspoons salt; add in the spaghetti and cook only until firm-tender; drain but RESERVE 1/2 cup pasta water.
Start this when you are boiling the pasta; Heat about 4 tablespoons olive oil over medium-low heat in a skillet.
Add in 3 tablespoons garlic and about 1/2 teaspoon salt with black pepper to taste; saute stirring often until the garlic is light brown (about 6-8 minutes) remove from heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, parsley, lemon juice and about 2 tablespoons of pasta cooking water; mix to combine.
Transfer the drained pasta to a large serving bowl; toss with remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and the remaining reserved cooking water.
Add in the garlic mixture; toss well to combine.
Season with more black pepper and salt to taste if desired.
Serve immediately with grated Parmesan cheese.
Delicious!