Spaghetti with Garlic Breadcrumbs

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Spaghetti with Garlic Breadcrumbs

 

 

500 g (17 2/3 oz) dried GF spaghetti pasta

1/3 cup olive oil

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 1/2 cups fresh GF breadcrumbs

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

1/2 cup basil pesto

1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

salt and pepper, to taste

baby basil leaves

vegan parmesan, to serve

 

 

1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following

packet directions, until tender. Drain. Return to pan.

 

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

Add garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant.

 

3. Add breadcrumbs. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until

golden. Remove from heat.

 

4. Add half the breadcrumb mixture, basil, pesto and chilli to pasta.

Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.

 

5.Serve pasta topped with remaining breadcrumb mixture, baby basil

leaves and vegan parmesan.

 

 

 

VARIATION: You could use sun-dried tomato pesto instead of basil pesto.

 

 

 

Serves 4.