Lemon Spaghetti

By jodieg

One of the easiest pasta dishes you'll ever make, all you have to do is boil the water for the pasta. This makes a great light meal or a great side dish to any meat or fish dish.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from giadadelaurentiis.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk the oil, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and ¾ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper to blend. 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 the spaghetti and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. 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. Season the pasta with more salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to bowls and serve.