Dec
27
2004
Lemon Spaghetti
Posted by Cate under Pasta
Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis.
1 pound spaghetti
2/3 cup olive oil
2/3 cup grated Parmesan
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the oil, Parmesan, and lemon juice in a large bowl to blend. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, and the reserved cooking liquid, adding 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with lemon zest and chopped basil.
Sweetnicks’ Notes: Great weeknight meal.
March 9th, 2006 at 12:16 am
Very tasty. My husband and I enjoyed this tonight with grilled chicken. Lovely.
March 9th, 2006 at 2:31 am
Thanks for stopping by - glad you liked it. I love how easy it is to make. :)