Garlicky Spaghetti with Lemon and Pine Nuts for Two

Name: Garlicky Spaghetti with Lemon and Pine Nuts for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon, minced garlic; 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1/8 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 8 ounces, spaghetti; , Salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon, grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice; 1/2 cup, chopped fresh basil; 1/2 ounce, Parmesan, grated (1/4 cup), plus extra for serving; 1/4 cup, pine nuts, toasted

Main Courses
Pasta
Weeknight
For Two

By Lan Lam ･ Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2016

For a quick weeknight pasta sauce, we balance garlic’s sweet and fiery sides and then add a few pantry staples—all in the time it takes to boil spaghetti.

SERVES 2

TIME 45 minutes

Garlicky Spaghetti with Lemon and Pine Nuts for Two

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