Yield: 4 servings

5 Ingredient Spicy Garlic Pasta

This pasta is so easy to whip up! Plus you'll most definitely have ALL the ingredients already in your pantry - it goes well with all types of meats too!

Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200 grams fettuccine pasta
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp red chilli flakes
  • 8 - 10 cloves garlic (Note 1)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the box. Normally fettuccine takes up to 8 minutes to reach the al-dente stage. (See Note 2)
  2. Meanwhile, chop the garlic (as finely as you can!) and squeeze out the lemon juice.
  3. When the pasta is done, put it in cold water and set aside.
  4. In a pan, heat olive oil on a medium heat and add in the garlic. Cook the garlic till slightly golden (about a minute). Then add in the chili flakes. Cook further for about 20 seconds.
  5. Follow it by immediately adding the drained pasta to the pan.
  6. Top off with lemon juice and cook for 1 minute.
  7. The pasta is ready to serve - YUM!

Notes

1. Arvin again guys! If you're not as big a fan of garlic as Aena and I are (mainly Aena!) reduce it to 7 - 8 garlic cloves. Otherwise go all out for the 10! The more the better, right?!
2. Make sure to not overcook the pasta as it will be heated again in the pan for a few minutes!
3. We added some chopped parsley as the garnish!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 198Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 11mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 5g