Pasta with Basil and Lemon
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Cooking Time: Servings: 4 |
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Pasta with Basil and Lemon Recipe. A delicious summer pasta dish. Light and tasty and it cooks up in no time. A great dish for a weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
salt | 1 Tbsp | |
spaghetti | 1 lb | |
lemon juice | 1/3 cup | |
olive oil | 3 Tbsps | |
Parmesan cheese | 1/2 cup | grated |
basil (bunch) | 1 | leaves picked from the stems |
caper | 1 tsp | |
black pepper | 1/4 tsp | to taste |
Directions
- In a stockpot bring enough water to cook the pasta to a boil. Add salt to the boiling water.
- Place spaghetti in the boiling water and cook uncovered for 7 minutes or al dente.
- In a large bowl whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, and Parmesan cheese.
- Carefully add the basil leaves and capers.
- Drain the pasta and add to the bowl. Toss.
- Add pasta water to the bowl if it is too dry.
- Add black pepper to taste.