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Vermicelli Aglio e Olio
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Vermicelli Aglio e Olio

7 ingredients 13 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

239
Calories
10g
Protein
21g
Fat
3g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 large cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 4 to 6 quarts boiling water
  • 1 lb vermicelli
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • pepper to taste

Directions

1

Sauté garlic in olive oil 10 minutes. Don't brown.

2

Cover; keep hot.

3

Meanwhile, add salt to rapidly boiling water; gradually add vermicelli so water continues to boil.

4

Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally until tender.

5

Drain in strainer.

6

Reserve ¼ cup cooking water.

7

Stir reserved water into garlic/oil mixture.

8

Pour over vermicelli.

9

Serve with Parmesan cheese and pass the pepper mill.

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Recipe sourced from fandom

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