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Spaghettini with Garlic and Lemon

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Spaghettini with Garlic and Lemon
Photo by Romulo Yanes

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 main-course or 6 to 8 side-dish servings

Ingredients

1 lb spaghettini or capellini
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Finely grated zest from 2 lemons
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook pasta in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain pasta in a colander.

    Step 2

    While pasta is boiling, cook garlic and red pepper flakes (to taste) in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in zest, then juice, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup reserved cooking water and bring to a simmer.

    Step 3

    Toss pasta in sauce with parsley. (Add more cooking water if pasta seems dry.)

TagsPastaCapelliniSpaghettiGarlicRoot VegetableVegetableLemonCitrusFruitMainSideDinnerVegetarianVeganDairy FreeNut FreeEasyQuick30 Minutes or LessWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or FewerSauteGourmet

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