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by Maurice
Italian · vegetarian

Organic lemon pasta

A simple, fresh lemon pasta with garlic, chili, parsley, and Parmesan.

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What you need

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people

How Maurice does it

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  1. 1

    Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Reserve some pasta water.

  2. 2

    While the pasta cooks, slice the garlic and red chili into thin pieces.

  3. 3

    Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and chili and cook slowly for about 5 minutes, without letting the garlic brown.

  4. 4

    Add a ladle of pasta water to the pan and grate in the lemon zest.

  5. 5

    Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon, stir well, and add the fresh parsley (chopped).

  6. 6

    Let it cook for another minute, then toss in the cooked spaghetti. Add a bit more pasta water if needed.

  7. 7

    Finish with grated Parmesan and a piece of butter. Stir until the butter melts and the sauce is creamy.

  8. 8

    Serve immediately.

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