Alliumination
Caramelized Onion and Garlic Pasta with Balsamic Drizzle
40 minutes
Serves 4
DinnerItalianGluten-freeNut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-free
Herb's take
This Italian-inspired dinner celebrates the allium family in its most glorious forms: slowly caramelized onions and garlic. You'll learn the art of patience as the onions go from sharp to sweet, and a tangy balsamic finish ties it all together.
Ingredients
Yield
4
Instructions
- 01Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and kosher salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften and begin to turn golden, about 8 minutes.
- 02Reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking the onions, stirring every few minutes, until deeply golden and caramelized, 18 to 22 minutes longer.
- 03Stir in the sliced garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 04Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until just al dente, reserving 3/4 cup of pasta cooking water before draining.
- 05Add the butter to the onions and garlic, stirring until melted. Add the drained pasta to the skillet along with 1/2 cup reserved pasta water. Toss to combine and emulsify the sauce over medium heat. Add extra pasta water if the mixture seems dry.
- 06Off the heat, drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the pasta and toss again.
- 07Season with black pepper and adjust salt if needed. Divide among plates, then shower with parsley and Parmesan cheese.
- 08Serve immediately, with extra balsamic for drizzling if desired.
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