Lemon Spaghetti

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb spaghetti, dried
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, fresh, grated
• 1/2 cup lemon juice, fresh
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/3 cup basil, fresh, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, whisk together oil, parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper. set aside. (if you choose to prepare the sauce in advance, see my note above.).
• 2 boil enough water in a large pot and add salt.
• 3 add the spaghetti and cook for 7 - 8 minutes or until pasta is tender, but still firm to the bite.
• 4 drain spaghetti, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• 5 add spaghetti to the lemon sauce and toss lightly, making sure the spaghetti is coated well with the sauce.
• 6 add the basil and lemon zest and toss again.
• 7 toss pasta with with enough reserved cooking liquid (1/4 cup at a time) to moisten it.
• 8 season with more salt and pepper to taste.