Amalfi Lemon Pasta
A three-ingredient pasta at heart: lemon, garlic and parmesan emulsified with pasta water.
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
- 160 g spaghetti
- 20 g Parmesan cheese
- 5 g parsley roughly chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta for 10 minutes in boiling water along with the juiced and zested lemon halves.
- Meanwhile heat the olvice oil on a medium heat and then add the garlic. Cook for 2 minutes and then add the lemon zest and cook for another minute before adding half the lemon juice and cooking for 2 more minutes.
- When the pasta is done add to the frying pan along with a little of the retained cooking water. Add the cheese and remaining lemon juice and mix until combined. Serve and garnish with the parsley.