INGREDIENTS Serves 4-6 1 pound Barilla Spaghetti 2 fresh lemons 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 2/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated, or add your favorite Italian grated cheese 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped, or substitute with 1/2 tablespoon dry basil LEMON SPAGHETTI Barilla Spaghetti
PREPARATION Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 9 minutes • GRATE lemon peels and place lemon zest in a small bowl. • JUICE the lemons into a separate large bowl. • WHISK the lemon juice, oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 3/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in the large bowl and blend. • SET the lemon sauce aside. • Meanwhile, BRING a large pot of salted water to a boil. • ADD the spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. • DRAIN, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. • ADD the spaghetti to the lemon sauce, and toss with the basil and lemon zest. • TOSS the pasta with enough reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten. • SEASON the pasta with more salt and pepper to taste. • TRANSFER to bowls and serve. Two twists to mix it up—Barilla PLUS® is a great substitute for regular pasta if you are looking to add protein, fiber and omega-3. A different idea to easily adapt this simple recipe is to add one pound of shrimp sautéed in EVOO, salt and pepper.
