Meanwhile, bring the water to the boil, add 1 tablespoon salt. Add the pasta, stir well to make sure the strands are separate. Cover and bring back to a rolling boil, boil for 2 minutes.
Sprinkle on the flat parsley, toss gently, turn into a hot bowl and serve immediately. Bring a large saucepan of water to a fast rolling boil, add salt and pasta. Stir and cook until al dente.