Pasta with Garlic and Oil

Preparation info
  • Serves

    3 to 4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      25 min

Appears in
Cooking with the Firehouse Chef: The Food that Fuels New York’s Bravest

By Keith Young

Published 2005

  • About

This simple sauce can be used with any type of pasta, although it’s most commonly served with linguine.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound linguine or your favorite pasta
  • ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3

Method

Place a large pot of cold, salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until al dente according to the package directions.

Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until it just starts to turn golden. Don’t burn it or it will become bitter. Remove the pan from the heat and add the red