Alio Olio Recipe

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.