30 Minute Pasta Aglio e Olio and Green Beans. Tender green beans with perfectly cooked spaghetti with oil, garlic, and grated cheese.
Welcome to the second recipe in our Pasta Aglio E Olio series of recipes. In this version, Pasta aglio e olio with green beans, we are using green beans and regular pasta to change up this dish. This recipe is a very subtle change, as the first version of this recipe calls for broccoli and whole wheat pasta. However, a small change like this really does make a completely different dish and eating experience.
NOTE
Before beginning the recipe remember to read the “Invent Your Recipe” section below for additional suggestions, recipe combinations, or ingredient alternatives.
How to Make Pasta Aglio e Olio and Green Beans
Preparing the Pasta:
- In a large pot, add 4 quarts of water and bring to boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente (about 7-9 minutes). Before you drain pasta ladle off 4 oz. of pasta water.
Preparing the Sauce:
- While spaghetti is cooking, place a large skillet on medium heat and add the extra virgin olive oil. When oil is hot, add the sliced garlic and saute.
- Once the garlic begins to turn golden brown add the green beans and sauté for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add the cooked spaghetti, pasta water, salt, black pepper, and grated cheese. Cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
How to Serve Pasta Aglio e Olio and Green Beans
- Place the pasta aglio e olio and green beans in a large serving dish. Add more grated cheese if desired.
- Additionally, serve this pasta aglio e olio along side a chicken, pork, beef, or seafood dish.
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The Recipe
Pasta Aglio e Olio with Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb. of uncooked spaghetti
- 16 oz. green beans
- ½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 8 cloves of garlic sliced thin
- 4 oz. pasta water
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 2 tbsp. grated cheese
Instructions
Preparing the Pasta:
- In a large pot, add 4 quarts of water and bring to boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente (about 7-9 minutes). Before you drain pasta ladle off 4 oz. of pasta water.
Preparing the sauce:
- While spaghetti is cooking, place a large skillet on medium heat and add the extra virgin olive oil.
- When oil is hot, add the sliced garlic and saute. Once the garlic begins to turn golden brown add the green beans and saute for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
- Next, add the cooked spaghetti, pasta water, salt, black pepper, and grated grated cheese. Cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
To Serve:
- Place pasta in a large serving bowl. Add more grated cheese to taste when serving.
Invent Your Recipe
Nutrition
Invent Your Recipe:
Oil and garlic on pasta is amazing! When I add a vegetable I usually chose broccoli which holds onto the oil and grated cheese for an amazing bite! This time around I picked green beans which turned out well. Try some other vegetables, like zucchini, eggplant, peppers, peas, or asparagus.
For some additional heat, add some crushed red pepper flakes.
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