Linguine with Lemon and Pine Nuts

Name: Linguine with Lemon and Pine Nuts
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup, pine nuts; 4 medium cloves, garlic, peeled, processed through garlic press, and mixed with 1 teaspoon water (see note); 1/3 cup, extra-virgin olive oil; , Table salt; 1 pound, linguine or spaghetti; 1 teaspoon, grated lemon zest; 1/4 cup, minced fresh parsley leaves (optional); , Ground black pepper

Main Courses
Pasta
Weeknight
Vegetarian

Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 1999

Finely pressed or minced garlic is the key to a flavorful pasta sauce that can be varied to create quick meals.

SERVES 4

TIME 45 minutes

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