All-occasion carb: Wheat rotini in AMP⚡️ olive oil reduction
20-minute pasta & olive oil emulsion
AMP⚡️ Olive Oil Reduction & Pasta — carb foundation for all occasions!
Whether vegan, vegetarian, or protein-packed — this flexible pasta prep fits nearly any meal plan. Whole grain pasta is loaded with fiber and heart-healthy nutrients.
AMP⚡️ Olive Oil Reduction & Pasta is hearty, packed with energy, and super flexible — It can be prepped vegan, or vegetarian with dairy. By the time you plate dinner and pack meal-prep boxes, this pasta technique can be as plant-based, protein-heavy, or as carb-loaded as your meal plan requires.
AMP⚡️ Olive Oil Reduction & Pasta
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Recipe yields: 4-6 servings
For the 8-ounce batch of dry pasta shown here, start with a 2-quart sauce pan and a 4-6 quart mixing bowl — slightly oversized for extra room to mix in vegetables, sauce, and/or protein after cooking AMP⚡️ Olive Oil Reduction & Pasta.
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Ingredients
1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil to emulsify with the pasta water reduction
1 tbsp kosher salt
8 oz dry whole wheat pasta (batch shown here uses rotini)
48 oz fresh, clean water (6:1 pasta ratio for scale)
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Instructions
Add water to the pan and position it over medium-high heat
Add kosher salt
Add olive oil
Bring water to a low boil and add pasta
As water returns to a boil, reduce heat to medium and adjust as needed to maintain a low boil for 15-20 minutes (elevation and climate can affect the rate of evaporation)
In the final 3-5 minutes of cooking time (when water absorbs and evaporates below the level of the pasta), reduce heat to medium-low to reduce sticking and gently mix pasta top to bottom to coat with the emulsifying olive oil and pasta water
Remove from the heat when your olive oil reduction reaches a slightly creamy texture — not watery, but not dry enough to stick to the pan
(AMP⚡️ Olive Oil Reduction & Pasta is a carb foundation for pasta salads, sauces, primavera, and many more prep meals. Bear in mind: The vegetables, pasta sauce, and/or protein you add next will shape the flavor of your pasta-based meal.)
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Try it with one of our favorites:
Rotini & AMP⚡️ Baked Tomato Sauce
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