Lemon spaghetti

Looking for a quick and easy meal? Look no further.

This a yummy, super simple AND a delicious dish.

Things you'll need:

1 small bag of spaghetti

2/3 cup olive oil
2/3 cup shredded parmesan (or grated)
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (3 lemons)
1 T lemon zest
1/4 cup pine nuts (optional)
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Salt & pepper to taste

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until tender - Whisk the oil, Parmesan, & 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 IF NEEDED the reserved cooking liquid, adding 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten - Season with salt & pepper – Top it off with lemon zest & basil.

NOTES:

I added grilled Italian chicken to mine, but also like to add in asparagus tips. YUMMY!

Great with a Riesling