Fried Vermicelli and Green Onions

Name: Fried Vermicelli and Green Onions
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 pound vermicelli; Salt; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan; 3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces; 3 cloves garlic, crushed away from skins; 6 scallions, whites and greens, cut into 3-inch pieces then shredded lengthwise; Pepper; 20 leaves fresh basil (1 cup), shredded into a chiffonade

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Level: Easy
Total: 25 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy
Total: 25 min

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 20 min

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

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1 pound vermicelli

Salt

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 3 turns of the pan

3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

3 cloves garlic, crushed away from skins

6 scallions, whites and greens, cut into 3-inch pieces then shredded lengthwise

Pepper

20 leaves fresh basil (1 cup), shredded into a chiffonade

Directions

Cook vermicelli in salted water to al dente; drain. Heat extra-virgin olive oil and butter with garlic over medium heat and cook garlic until it begins to soften, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove garlic and raise heat. Fry the scallions in the seasoned oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Add well-drained pasta to the pan and season with salt and pepper. Toss the pasta liberally with the scallions and seasoned oil. Place a plate smaller than the pan down over the vermicelli and weight it with a few cans or a heavy skillet. Let the vermicelli brown and crisp up a bit. Remove the skillet and plate and invert onto a serving platter. Garnish with basil.