Fiery Angel Hair Pasta

By sarah_carroll

Ingredients

• 1 pound angel hair pasta
• 1/2 cup Chili Oil, recipe follows
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• Coarse sea salt
• Dried crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel, optional
• 2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• Chili Oil 1/2c EVOO to 1 tsp-Fry for a few minutes and cool for flavor to steep

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.

Stir the oil, parsley, lemon juice and lemon peel in a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta and toss with enough reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and red pepper flakes, to taste. Sprinkle grated lemon peel over pasta for extra flavor and texture. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.