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Parsley Pasta

A simple herbal pasta topped with a fried egg, perfect for a quick weeknight meal.
Course Entree
Cuisine Italian
Level Beginner
Main Ingredient Pasta
Diet Low Sugar, Pescatarian, Vegetarian
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 serving

Ingredients

  • 250 grams spaghetti
  • 25 grams flat leaf parsley (just the leaves)
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 40 grams Parmigiano-Reggiano (grated)
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • sea salt (to taste)

Instructions

  • Bring a pot of well salted water to a boil and boil the pasta until a bit before it's perfect.
  • Wash and thoroughly dry the parsley before mincing it. Wet parsley tends to clump and will be hard to distribute evenly in the pasta.
  • When the pasta is a few minutes away from being done, heat a pan and fry the eggs using 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • When the pasta is done, drain it well, return it to the pot, and toss with ¼ cup of olive oil. Add the minced parsley and toss to coat evenly.
  • Add the cheese in a little bit at a time tossing between each addition. Save a little to garnish.
  • To plate, put a layer of pasta down, top with a fried egg, and sprinkle some freshly ground black pepper, sea salt and cheese on top of the egg.