Spicy Spaghetti with Many Herbs

Name: Spicy Spaghetti with Many Herbs
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste; 1 pound spaghetti; 3 cups loosely packed fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley, mint and chives), roughly chopped; Salt; freshly ground black pepper; Finely grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

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Tender herbs, such as basil, parsley and mint, work best for this recipe, but feel free to experiment with hardier ones like rosemary and thyme. Slideshow: More Spring Pasta Recipes

By

Kate Winslow

Published on July 30, 2015

Spicy Spaghetti with Many Herbs — Photo: © Kate Winslow

Active Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Yield:

4 to 6

Ingredients

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
1 pound spaghetti
3 cups loosely packed fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley, mint and chives), roughly chopped
Salt
freshly ground black pepper
Finely grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Directions

Combine the olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes in a small skillet. Heat over moderately low heat until fragrant and sizzling, about 2 minutes. Keep warm over low heat.
Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling well-salted water until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, drain the pasta well and transfer to a large bowl.
Pour the hot garlic oil over the spaghetti, then add the herbs and toss well. Add some of the reserved pasta cooking water to loosen the sauce if needed, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve immediately, with Parmesan cheese on the side.