Lemon Spaghetti

By JohnAgliata

Use more or less lemon depending on how strong you want it. It's an easy way to make a boring old pasta meal better.

Ingredients

• 1 * 1 pound spaghetti
• 2/3 * 2/3 cup olive oil
• 2/3 * 2/3 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
• * Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 * 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1/3 * 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 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.

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.