Lemon Pasta

This is a Giada De Laurentiis recipe. 

It's quick and refreshing and you can use any type of pasta that you have on hand. 

I've used bow tie (farfalle) before and today I used spaghetti noodles. 

My kids love this. 

And for my kids to say they love something these days is a huge deal at our house because they seem to dislike everything anymore. 

Lemon Pasta:

Everyday Italian

Giada De Laurentiis 

2005

1 pound dried pasta of your choice

1/2 cup lemon juice (about 2 lemons)

Zest of two lemons

2/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

2/3 cup olive oil

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/3 cup chopped fresh basil

In a large bowl (I start with the bowl I'm going to serve the pasta in!) combine the olive oil, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine. 

Boil a large pot of salted water. 

Add pasta and cook until it's al dente. 

Al dente is tender but firm to the bite. 

Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid when pasta is done cooking. 

Drain pasta and add to lemon sauce. 

Toss with the freshly chopped basil and lemon zest. 

Toss pasta with enough reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten.  

Enjoy!