Lemon spaghetti

Ingredients:

• 450 g spaghetti
• 2/3 cup olive oil
• 2/3 tbsp. grated parmesan
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Preparation:

1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, Parmesan cheese, and lemon juice.
2. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Toss the spaghetti with the lemon sauce and reserved cooking liquid, adding 1/4 cup at a time to moisten the pasta to your taste. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with lemon zest and finely chopped basil.