Lemon Spaghetti Recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound spaghetti
2/3 cup olive oil
2/3 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/3 cup chopped basil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the oil, Parmesan, and lemon juice in a large bowl to blend.

2. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, and the reserved cooking liquid, adding 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with lemon zest and chopped basil.

This got better as it stood longer and was equally good cold as it was at room temperature. I slightly upped the lemon juice and zest and used only a bit of oil. Delicious and perfect with grilled seafood.