Spaghetti with Lemon

10 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1 lb thin spaghetti
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon lemon, zest of
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 12 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 13 cup packed fresh basil leaf, chopped
  • 34 cup freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
  • fresh basil (to garnish)

Directions

  1. 1
    Add 2 tablespoons salt to 5 quarts of rapidly boiling water.
  2. 2
    Stir in spaghetti and cook until al dente.
  3. 3
    Drain.
  4. 4
    Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saute pan.
  5. 5
    Add zest, juice, salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Heat gently, 1 minute.
  7. 7
    Toss with spaghetti.
  8. 8
    Add basil and Parmigiano-Reggiano and toss until spaghetti is evenly coated.
  9. 9
    Serve in warm large bowls and garnish with extra basil leaves.
  10. 10
    Pass more cheese.

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