Linguine With Fresh Herbs

Name: Linguine With Fresh Herbs
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 to 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil, or more to taste; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 cup or more mixed herbs, like parsley, dill, chervil, basil, tarragon, thyme, oregano, marjoram or mint; 1 tablespoon butter, optional; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound linguine or other long pasta

By Mark Bittman

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(21)
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Ingredients

Yield:3 to 4 servings

¼cup olive oil, or more to taste
1teaspoon minced garlic
1cup or more mixed herbs, like parsley, dill, chervil, basil, tarragon, thyme, oregano, marjoram or mint
1tablespoon butter, optional
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1pound linguine or other long pasta

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Preparation

Step 1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Combine olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan, and turn the heat to medium-low. Cook gently, just until the garlic begins to color, then remove from the heat. Meanwhile, wash and mince the herbs. Place them in a bowl large enough to hold the pasta. Cut the butter into bits, if you're using it, and add it to the bowl.
Step 2
Salt water, and cook pasta until tender but not mushy. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain pasta and toss with herbs and reserved olive oil-garlic mixture. Add a little more olive oil or some of the pasta water if the mixture seems dry. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.