Food Friday | Lemon Pasta

It appears I am on a bit of a food photography kick lately. Two recipe/food related posts in a row?! Again, I am pulling this one from the archives per a recent request to share it again. This is such a perfect dish to make for the summer. The addition of lemon wakes up the pasta, making it less heavy and more heavenly.  I hope you enjoy it as much as my crew does.
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Lemon Pasta

Ingredients

  • 3 tbls butter
  • 2 tlbs olive oil
  • 1-2 lemons (zest and juice)
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/4-1/2 cup chopped basil
  • 1/2-1 cup panchetta
  • 1/4 fresh or dried parsley
  • box of spaghetti or other pasta

Directions

  • Cook pasta
  • in a saute pan melt butter and heat oil.
  • add garlic and saute
  • add in zest of one lemon and juice of that same lemon
  • great cheese
  • great additional lemon’s zest and juice
  • chop parsley and basil
  • Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl ans serve with extra lemon juice/zest and parm on the side.

Enjoy!!parsley*lemon*garlic

5 Comments Food Friday | Lemon Pasta

  1. Jess June 13, 2014 at 7:36 pm

    This looks so simple and so good. I’m betting this would be yummy with some white beans (as an alternative to pasta). Definitely adding this to our summer dinner menu.

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    1. Vanessa Simpson June 13, 2014 at 11:47 pm

      ooh, that’s a great idea. I am always a fan of white beans. Let me know how it comes out!

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    2. Vanessa Simpson December 12, 2014 at 4:06 pm

      ooh! I bet that would amazing. This is seriously one of my favorite dishes. Let me know how it turns out!

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  2. Cathy June 13, 2014 at 10:26 pm

    I am on a food kick too, taking lots of photos in the kitchen. I love those stacked up lemons and I will make this pasta! We need to cook together soon. xoxo

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    1. Vanessa Simpson June 13, 2014 at 11:48 pm

      I couldn’t agree more! Hoping to have a little house warming party in mid july or early august… hope you will be on this isde of the state.

      Reply

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