Description
A simple pasta dish featuring Calamarata heirloom pasta tossed with fresh lemon, basil, garlic, and olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 g Calamarata heirloom pasta
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup pasta water
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add the sliced garlic to the oil and cook gently until fragrant and lightly golden, about 3-4 minutes. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Before draining the pasta, reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water.
- Drain the pasta and immediately add it to the skillet with the garlic oil.
- Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Toss well to coat the pasta.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the chopped basil. Add more pasta water if the sauce seems too dry.
- Season with salt and black pepper to your taste.
- Serve immediately, topping with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Use high-quality extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice based on your preference for tartness.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 75
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 18
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: Calamarata, heirloom pasta, lemon, basil, garlic, Italian pasta, vegetarian pasta