Lemon Pasta
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Skip the regular pasta sauce and have a different and delicious new pasta meal! Try this easy pasta with lemon and garlic, it is oh so tasty!
Total servings: 3
Calories:
Pre-Prep time:
Preperation time: 30 min
Occasion: Any
Cuisine: Italian
Effort: Easy
Best for: All
How to serve: Hot
Ingredients:
1 Pound Long Pasta Either Dried Spaghetti or Fresh Fettuccine
1 Cup Fresh Chopped Parsley
2 Medium Cloves Of Garlic, Minced
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
Zest & Juice Of Two Lemons
3/4 Cup Toasted Pine Nuts
Salt & Pepper
To Serve:
Lemon Wedges
Preparation:
Mix together the oil, garlic, parsley, lemon zest and juice.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add the toasted pine nuts, stir well, and allow to sit for a couple of hours for the flavors to meld.
Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until it is al dente.
Just before draining, remove a small cup of pasta water.
Drain the pasta, and return it to the pot with the lemon sauce over high heat.
Add a little pasta water to prevent it from drying out.
As soon as it is piping hot, remove from the heat and serve.
Scoop the pine nuts off the bottom of the pot to top the pasta, and serve with a wedge of lemon.
Optional: Grilled shrimp are very tasty on top of this pasta too!
