Spicy Spinach Linguine with Olive Oil and Garlic
A flavorful pasta dish combining spinach linguine with garlic, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes in a light wine sauce, finished with Pecorino Romano cheese for a perfect balance of spicy and savory flavors.
Ingredients
- •12 ounces spinach linguine
- •6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •1 cup fresh basil
- •4 cloves garlic
- •½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- •½ cup dry white wine
- •1½ cups Pecorino Romano cheese
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to same pot.
10 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 cup basil, garlic, and crushed red pepper; stir 1 minute. Add wine and boil until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Add mixture from skillet, remaining 1/2 cup basil, and 3/4 cup cheese to pasta. Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta, adding reserved pasta liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
8 min
