# Spicy Olive Oil Lemon Pasta
By Sample cook. 4 servings. Prep 10 min, cook 15 min.
https://mise.how/spicy-olive-oil-lemon-pasta

A lighter take: olive oil instead of butter and a kick of red pepper flakes.

## Ingredients
- 4 qt water
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 12 oz spaghetti
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon, zested, then juiced
- 1 cup pasta water, saved before draining
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped parsley

## Steps
1. Bring 4 qt water to a boil and add 1 tbsp kosher salt. Cook 12 oz spaghetti until 1 minute short of al dente.
2. While the pasta cooks, warm 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add 4 cloves garlic and 1 tsp red pepper flakes and cook until the garlic is pale gold.
3. Scoop out 1 cup pasta water, then drain the pasta and add it to the skillet with the zest and juice of 1 lemon.
4. Off the heat, add the rest of the oil (2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil), 1 cup grated Parmesan, and ½ tsp black pepper. Toss hard, adding splashes of the pasta water until glossy.
5. Finish with ¼ cup chopped parsley and serve right away.

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