Easy Lemon Pasta

Difficulty: Easy Servings: 8 Source:

Ingredients

450 g bucatini or linguini

3 tbsp butter

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1/2 tsp. hot-pepper flakes

2 tbsp lemon zest

1/2 cup lemon juice

2 cups grated pecorino or romano cheese, plus more for garnish

3/4 tsp. salt

1 cup chopped parsley

Directions

Cook pasta following package directions. Drain and set aside, receiving 1 cup cooking liquid.

Melt butter with oil in a large frying pan over medium. Add garlic and cook for 1 min. Add pepper flakes and lemon zest and cook, stirring, for 30 sec. Stir in reserved cooking liquid.

Add pasta, lemon juice, cheese and salt, tossing well to coat. Add parsley and toss. Serve with shaved pecorino.