Ingredients
| Item |
Amt |
| shells |
12 oz |
| Salted water, for boiling |
to taste |
| olive oil |
3 tbsp |
| garlic, thinly sliced |
4 cloves |
| lemon zest |
1 tsp |
| lemon juice |
3 tbsp |
| salt |
1/2 tsp |
| Black pepper |
to taste |
| Grated Parmesan (optional) |
to taste |
| Fresh basil or parsley (optional) |
to taste |
Method
1
COOKCook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
2
GENTLYGently sizzle garlic in olive oil until pale gold.
3
STIRStir in lemon zest, juice, salt, and pepper; turn off heat.
4
TOSSToss drained pasta with sauce, loosening with pasta water as needed.
5
SERVEServe warm; top with Parmesan and herbs if desired.
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Time
30 minutes
Serves
Serves 4
Level
Easy
Ingredients
-
12 oz
shells
-
to taste
Salted water, for boiling
-
3 tbsp
olive oil
-
4 cloves
garlic, thinly sliced
-
1 tsp
lemon zest
-
3 tbsp
lemon juice
-
1/2 tsp
salt
-
to taste
Black pepper
-
to taste
Grated Parmesan (optional)
-
to taste
Fresh basil or parsley (optional)
Method
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Gently sizzle garlic in olive oil until pale gold.
- Stir in lemon zest, juice, salt, and pepper; turn off heat.
- Toss drained pasta with sauce, loosening with pasta water as needed.
- Serve warm; top with Parmesan and herbs if desired.
Notes
Use reserved pasta water to adjust sauce consistency without diluting flavor.
