Simple Salt and Pepper Pasta
70% authentic · Italian-Inspired
A minimalist pasta dish that focuses on the simple flavors of salt and pepper, enhanced by the starchy pasta water. This is an adaptation of Aglio e Olio, simplified for minimal ingredients.
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Ingredients
- Spaghetti200g
- Cooking oil3 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
- Waterfor boiling pasta
Steps
- 1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil on the stove.
- 2
Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente.
- 3
Before draining, reserve about 1 cup of the starchy pasta water.
- 4
Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
- 5
Add the cooking oil, a generous amount of salt, and black pepper to the pasta.
- 6
Add about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water and toss vigorously over low heat until a light sauce forms and coats the pasta. Add more pasta water if needed to achieve desired consistency.
- 7
Serve immediately, with extra black pepper on top.
