Having said that, on occasion, it IS fun to revisit old favorites, and hearts of palm pasta is certainly a wonderful tool for those of us who miss noodles and would like to recreate the experience while keeping it low-carb.

When cooked according to the method outlined here, it does mimic the experience of eating spaghetti. And it’s delicious!

You’ll only need a few simple ingredients to make this recipe. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here’s an overview of what you’ll need:

Hearts of palm pasta: I get it at Trader Joe’s:

Olive oil: I prefer using extra-virgin olive oil in this recipe.

Garlic: I slice it into thin slices.

To season: Salt, pepper, and dried oregano.

To finish the dish: Grated parmesan, red pepper flakes, and chopped parsley.

It’s easy to make this tasty keto pasta! Scroll down to the recipe card for detailed instructions. Here’s an overview of the steps:

You start by peeling the garlic cloves and thinly slicing them.

Next, brown them in olive oil, taking care not to burn them.

As soon as the garlic is golden, add the noodles, salt, pepper, and oregano. Cook, stirring, over medium heat, for about 5 minutes.

Remove from the heat. Top with parmesan, red pepper flakes, and chopped parsley. Serve immediately.

When cooking the garlic, cook it until it’s golden brown, then add the noodles. Garlic tends to go from golden to burnt pretty fast, so be vigilant.

I usually get it right, but today I actually added the noodles when the garlic was too pale. Once you add the pasta, the garlic has less contact with the pan, so it stops browning. I had to remove it and brown it in a separate skillet, then add it back to the noodles.