Creamy Lemon Pasta

Name: Creamy Lemon Pasta
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 6 oz (170 g) spaghetti or linguine; 2 tbsp butter; 1 lemon (zest and 1–2 tbsp juice); 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan; 1/2 cup reserved pasta cooking water; Salt and black pepper

A bright, silky sauce with just a few everyday ingredients.

◷ 20 min♧ 2 servings✦ Just starting

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What you'll need

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Let's make it

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until just tender. Before draining, save a mug of the starchy cooking water.
In the warm pot, melt butter over low heat. Stir in lemon zest and 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
Add pasta, Parmesan, and a splash of pasta water. Toss vigorously until glossy, adding more water little by little.
Taste, season with pepper and salt, and add a touch more lemon if you like. Serve right away.

♡ Bebe's little tip
The reserved pasta water is your secret ingredient: starch helps butter and cheese turn into a sauce.