Garlic, Chilli & Basil Linguine
Serves 1
Ingredients:
(note: all amounts are approximate because I never measure anything when I make this, and you can vary them all according to your own tastes anyway.)
150g of dried linguine (spaghetti works too, but for some reason I prefer linguine).
1 clove of garlic, chopped.
1/2 a red chilli, chopped, or 1 tsp of dried chilli flakes.
1/2 cup of good olive oil.
1 1/2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped, or 1 tsp of dried basil.
Black pepper.
Salt.
Optional extras:
8 black olives, chopped.
Grated parmesan and/or cheddar cheese (as much or as little as you want, but I suggest a fairly small amount).
Bread.
Ingredients:
(note: all amounts are approximate because I never measure anything when I make this, and you can vary them all according to your own tastes anyway.)
150g of dried linguine (spaghetti works too, but for some reason I prefer linguine).
1 clove of garlic, chopped.
1/2 a red chilli, chopped, or 1 tsp of dried chilli flakes.
1/2 cup of good olive oil.
1 1/2 tbsp fresh basil, chopped, or 1 tsp of dried basil.
Black pepper.
Salt.
Optional extras:
8 black olives, chopped.
Grated parmesan and/or cheddar cheese (as much or as little as you want, but I suggest a fairly small amount).
Bread.
Preparation:
1. Cook linguine in salted boiling water according to instructions on packet, drain, and set aside in a saucepan.
2. Gently heat olive oil in a frying pan. Add garlic and chilli and heat for 3-4 minutes. Don’t let it get too hot or the garlic will burn. Add basil and olives. Heat for another minute or so.
3. Pour olive oil mixture over linguine, add freshly ground black pepper and cheese, and mix well.
4. Serve! Use some bread to soak up the left over oil at the end.