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White Bean Aglio Olio

A delicious and simple pasta dish featuring white beans and garlic.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Pasta Ingredients
  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 2 cans white beans drained and rinsed
  • 4 cloves garlic sliced
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 cup parsley chopped
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Method
 

Cooking Pasta
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
  2. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain the spaghetti in a colander.
Preparing the Sauce
  1. In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and add sliced garlic. Sauté until golden brown.
  2. Add the white beans and red pepper flakes, cooking for a few minutes until heated through.
  3. Toss in the cooked spaghetti and parsley, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a sauce.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 15mg

Notes

Serve warm with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

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