Harissa Pasta: Spicy Dinner in 15 Min

Harissa: Your Pantry Secret

Harissa is a North African chili paste made from roasted peppers, garlic, cumin, coriander, and caraway. A spoonful transforms simple pasta.

Ingredients

• 8 oz pasta
• 2 tbsp harissa paste
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1/4 cup parmesan, grated
• Fresh parsley

Method

Cook pasta. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Heat oil, saute garlic 1 minute. Add harissa, stir 30 seconds. Toss in drained pasta with splash of pasta water. Top with parmesan.

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