| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 15 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- Salt
- 1 pound dry pasta (I’m using spaghetti)
- 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chile flakes, optional
- 1/4 cup oil (I’m using extra-virgin olive oil)
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 cup grated hard cheese (I’m using a mix of pecorino and Parmesan)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, optional
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and salt liberally. Add the pasta, give it a stir and cook until al dente according to the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- Heat a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the pepper and chile flakes if using and toast for 30 seconds. Add the oil and heat until warm. Add the lemon zest and juice and the reserved pasta water and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat and vigorously whisk in the cheese. Toss in the pasta and parsley if using, then serve .
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 690 |
| Total Fat | 27 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 89 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Protein | 23 g |
| Cholesterol | 34 mg |
| Sodium | 419 mg |
Reviews
I will definitely make again. I would have given this 5 stars but I put in the recipe amount of chili flakes and it was way to Picante. Recipe says it’s optional but I think there should be a lot less if you are going to use. Dynamite easy pantry recipe. Thanks Michael!
Truly delicious…I added minced garlic! Perfection….
Quick and easy. Very tasty!!
Tried it and it was absolutely delicious!!
Very quick, easy and delicious
Nice, I add a little lemon zest.
This is amazing
It was light and tasty.
This was delicious and easy to make
The easiest and best dinner I have made all week. Added shrimp to ours since no meat wasn’t accepted in the house. Can’t wait to make it again.