Alio Olio is one of my fall back recipes – comfort food when I need it most. When I suggest pasta for dinner, Reg always asks for this dish! It’s quick and easy to make and especially delicious to eat. To make it healthy, I suggest using wholewheat pasta.
Ingredients (serves 4):
- 300g – 400g good quality wholewheat spaghetti
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 – ½ cup olive oil
- 1.5 cups fresh basil, roughly chopped
- ¼ red onion, finely chopped
- 1 – 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- ¼ cup Parmesan shavings
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Cook the pasta until al dente.
- Mix the basil leaves, onion and garlic with the pasta.
- Pour over the olive oil and stir through, making sure the spaghetti is well coated.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with Parmesan shavings and some baby basil leaves to garnish.
- Serve immediately.
And voila – a quick and easy Alio Olio! Easy fresh pasta for you to enjoy.
