Barilla
Barilla Organic Spaghetti
with Fresh Lemon & Basil
- Prep
- Cook
- Skill
- Casual
- 411
- Calories
- 21g
- Fat
- 44g
- Carbohydrate
- 11g
- Protein
Ingredients
Ingredients for 8 people
- 1 Pound Barilla® Organic Spaghetti
- 2/3 Cup Olive Oil
- 2/3 Cup Parmesan Cheese Freshly Grated
- 2 Fresh Lemons
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 Teaspoon Black Pepper Freshly Ground
- 1/3 Cup Fresh Basil Chopped
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Instructions
- Juice the lemons to yield 1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice
- Grate lemon peels to yield 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Whisk the oil, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in a large bowl to blend
- Set the lemon sauce aside
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Add the spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes
- Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid
- Add the spaghetti to the lemon sauce, and toss with the basil and lemon zest
- Toss the pasta with enough reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten
- Season the pasta with more salt and pepper to taste
- Transfer to bowls and serve
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