Lemon Spaghetti

8 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 2/3 cup freshly 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 dried spaghetti
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)

Directions

  1. 1
    {"0":"In a large bowl, whisk the oil, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, 3\/4 teaspoon of salt and 1\/2 teaspoon of pepper to blend. Set the lemon juice mixture aside. (The sauce can be made up to 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)","2":"Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.","4":"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."}

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