Spaghetti With Garlic And Cumin

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 3 large garlic cloves minced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 12 ounces spaghetti
• Freshly-grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Mix first 5 ingredients in small bowl; set aside.

Cook spaghetti in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain spaghetti, reserving 3/4 cup cooking liquid.

Return pasta to pot. Add oil mixture and toss over medium heat to coat, about 1 minute, adding reserved cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 first-course servings.