Spaghetti with Garlic and Basil

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

A simple, fresh-tasting summer dish. Pasta is tossed with garlic, basil, butter, and olive oil.

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place spaghetti in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
2 In a large bowl, toss the spaghetti with the olive oil, butter, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Serve with Parmesan cheese.