This garlic pasta recipe is inspired by the traditional, Italian pasta all'aglio recipe, and improved with some unique flavors and ingredients. Give it a try!
250gpasta of choiceI used whole grain pasta shells, but you can use any kind of pasta you want
1headgarlic
6Tbspsextra-virgin olive oil
3slicestoastextra-crispy, crushed by hand into tiny bits
10fresh sage leaves
6Tbspsnutritional yeast flakes / grated vegan cheese or grated parmesanoptional, but recommended
1-2pinchespeperoncino
salt and ground pepperto taste
Instructions
Peel the garlic cloves and slice them.
Boil pasta in salted water and drain.
In a large frying pan, add oil, chopped sage and sliced garlic cloves. Cook on medium heat until slightly golden.
DO NOT LET IT TURN BROWN! The garlic must not get burnt.
Once golden, remove from heat.
Boil pasta in salted water and drain.
Add pasta to the pan. Add salt, pepper, peperoncino, crushed toast and optional, grated parmesan or for vegans, grated vegan cheese / nutritional yeast flakes.