Spaghetti Al Limone

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb spaghetti
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teasoon pepper
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 3 tablespoons finely grated shallots
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1 ounce parmesan cheese, plus additional for serving
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large dutch oven. add 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente. reserve 1 3/4 cups cooking water, drain pasta into colander and set aside.
• 2 heat 1 tablespoon oil in the now-empty pan and heat over medium heat until shimmering. add the shallot and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. whisk 1 1/2 cups of reserved past cooking water and cream into pot; bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. remove pot from heat, return pasta and stir until coated. stir in remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, the lemon zest, juice, parmesan cheese and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• 3 cover and let pasta stand 2 minutes, tossing frequently and adjusting consistency with remaining 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, if necessary. stir in basil and season with salt and pepper to taste. serve, drizzling individual portions with oil and sprinkling with cheese.