*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      PASTA WITH GARLIC & OLIVE OIL

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Pasta
                Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6       ea           Garlic cloves
     1/2   c            Olive oil
   1       lb           Spaghetti
                        Salt & pepper

  VERSION 1: With raw garlic: Combine the the garlic
  with the olive oil. Cook the pasta until it is *al
  dente*, then drain & toss with the garlic & olive oil.
  Season well & serve immediately. VERSION 2: With
  lightly toasted golden garlic: Heat the garlic in the
  olive oil until golden.  Remove from the heat & set
  aside.  Cook the pasta until *al dente*, then drain &
  toss with the garlic.  Season & serve immediately.
  VARIATIONS USING VERSION 2: Add a generous pinch of
  hot red pepper flakes as you heat the garlic.  Toss
  with the cooked pasta & a handful or two of chopped
  fresh parsley. Prepare the basic recipe, adding
  parsley as above.  Season with lots of cayenne pepper
  & toss with the finely grated rind of 1 lime & the
  juice of 1 or 2 limes.  Also good with lemon. Add
  several teaspoonfuls of capers to the hot pepper
  variation. Add a small handful of torn basil leaves to
  the oil as you heat the garlic.
  Coarsely chop half a head or so of white cabbage & add
  to the pan along with the heating garlic & hot red
  pepper flakes.  Saute until tender & slightly browned.
  Add more oil, garlic & red pepper if needed.  Season &
  toss with pasta of your choice.
 


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