This dipping oil pasta was inspired by my favorite bread dipping oil. If it’s good enough for bread, then it’s good enough for pasta, right?
Dipping Oil Pasta
Ingredients
1/4 cup of olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon of crushed Calabrian chilies
Zest of 1 lemon
[Sea salt and black pepper, as desired]
2 servings of pappardelle
Directions
Add the oil to a pan, and heat it on medium for 2-3 minutes. Once hot, add the sliced garlic, and let it crisp in the pan until it just starts to turn brown (don’t let it get fully browned), about 2-3 minutes. Remove the oil from the heat, and let it sit for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, add the Calabrian chilies, lemon zest, and salt & pepper.
Meanwhile, cook the pappardelle in salted water according to package instructions. Once it’s done, drain the pasta, and toss it with the oil. Top it with a little more chili oil, if desired, then serve and enjoy.
