Linguine and Garlic Oil

This makes a quick and delicious dinner or side dish. Make sure you use good quality extra-virgin olive oil. Feel free to add your own vegetables to this as well.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb linguine

• Sauce

• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3  large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1  large tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1  teaspoon lemon peel, finely grated

Directions

1. Cook pasta as package directs.
2. Gently heat oil, garlic, salt, red pepper and tomatoes in a covered pan over very low heat just until garlic is soft.
3. Remove 3/4 cup pasta cooking water.
4. Drain pasta; transfer to a serving bowl.
5. Toss with oil mixture, the water and remaining ingredients.