If any Italians come across this recipe they probably won't be very impressed. I know the traditional Spaghetti Aglio e Olio recipe, but it has been posted online billions of times. Therefore, here is my own version of it, with a slightly different list of ingredients. Apparently it's edible!
Ingredients for 2-3 portions:
250g spaghetti (I used wholemeal)
1/4 cup virgin olive oil
3 large/5 small garlic cloves, sliced very thinly
a few chopped mushrooms
a few pieces of sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
1 chilli pepper (or less if it's very hot), chopped super finely
1 handful of chopped basil leaves
2 tbsp sliced black olives
salt & pepper
grated hard cheese (optional)
Bring a pot of water to boil and add a generous amount of salt. Cook the spaghetti according to instructions. bvkf
Meanwhile, chop the vegetables and heat up the olive oil. Fry the mushrooms for a couple of minutes. Add the garlic and chillies and fry on medium heat until the garlic turns golden. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and sprinkle everything with salt and pepper.
When the spaghetti is ready and drained (leave a small amount of water so it's not too dry), toss it with the warm olive oil, black olives and basil leaves. Serve with grated hard cheese (optional).
