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Freedom Travel Guide · Amalfi Coast

Amalfi Lemon Pasta (Spaghetti al Limone)

The pasta they make with Amalfi lemons: bright, creamy spaghetti al limone in 15 minutes.

Serves: Serves 4 Time: About 15 minutes

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Ingredients

  • · 12 oz spaghetti
  • · 2 lemons (zest and juice)
  • · 1 cup grated parmesan
  • · 3 tbsp butter (or olive oil)
  • · Fresh basil
  • · Black pepper

Method

  1. 1 Boil the spaghetti and save 1 cup of the pasta water.
  2. 2 Melt the butter with the lemon juice and zest.
  3. 3 Stir in the parmesan and a splash of pasta water to make a creamy sauce.
  4. 4 Toss the spaghetti until silky.
  5. 5 Finish with fresh basil and black pepper.
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