Lemon Spaghetti

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 2/3 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1 lb. spaghetti
  • 1 Tbls. lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
In a large bowl, whisk the oil, parmesan, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Set the lemon sauce aside. (The sauce can be made up to 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving one cup of the cooking water. Add the spaghetti to the lemon sauce and toss with the basil and lemon zest. Toss the pasta with enough reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten. Let the pasta sit in the lemon sauce for a few minutes. Add salt and pepper if needed.