Lemon-Pepper Capellini

By mrboyton

Ingredients

• Lemon-Pepper Capellini
• Serves 4
• Tags: dinner lunch pasta 30 Minute Meals sauté boil simmer Submitted by
• Rachael Ray
• on 08/17/08Serve with Chicken Cutlets Brasciole.
• Advertisement Ingredients•2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, (EVOO)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
• 2 lemons, zested and juiced
• Salt
• 1/2 pound capellini
• 1/2 cup basil leaves, shredded or torn
• Grated cheese, to pass at the table

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to boil for the pasta.

In a large skillet, combine the EVOO and butter over medium heat. Add the garlic, pepper and lemon zest.

When the water boils, salt it, then cook the capellini to al dente, 2-3 minutes. Add a ladle of the cooking water to the lemon-pepper butter and stir in the lemon juice. Drain the pasta and toss with the lemon-pepper butter and salt, to taste. Add the basil to the pasta and serve a small bundle alongside your entrée or serve as a delicate first course.