How To Make 5 Ingredient Spaghetti
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
- 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 fresh lemons
- 2⁄3 cup olive oil
- 2⁄3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- one box Barilla spaghetti
DIRECTIONS
Step 1
Grate the lemon peels until you have 1 tablespoon of lemon zest.
Step 2
Extract the juice from the lemons until you have 1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice.
Step 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Step 4
While preparing the sauce, cook the pasta following the package instructions.
Step 5
Drain the pasta, making sure to reserve 1 cup of the cooking water.
Step 6
Add the cooked spaghetti to the lemon sauce and toss it with the basil and lemon zest.
Step 7
Season the pasta with salt and pepper according to your taste.
