Spicy Spinach Linguine With Olive Oil And Garlic

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces spinach linguine
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup chopped fresh basil, divided
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1 1/2 cups grated pecorino romano cheese, divided

Recipe

• 1 cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
• 2 drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. return pasta to same pot.
• 3 meanwhile, heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 4 add 1/2 cup basil, garlic, and crushed red pepper; stir 1 minute.
• 5 add wine and boil until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes.
• 6 add mixture from skillet, remaining 1/2 cup basil, and 3/4 cup cheese to pasta.
• 7 toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta, adding reserved pasta liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if dry.
• 8 season with salt and pepper.
• 9 transfer to bowl.
• 10 sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.