Herbed lemon pasta

Time

25 minutes

Serves

Ease

Simple

Bright, herby, buttery — the kind of pasta you make on a Wednesday and remember all week.

Ingredients

What you'll gather

Method

1
Bring a generous pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until just al dente.
2
While it cooks, warm the olive oil and butter in a wide pan over low heat with the garlic — do not let it colour.
3
Add the lemon zest and a ladle of pasta water. Swirl into a silky sauce.
4
Drain the pasta, reserving a little more of the cooking water, and tumble it into the pan.
5
Toss with the lemon juice, basil and parsley. Loosen with pasta water if needed.
6
Serve at once with plenty of parmesan and cracked pepper.

A little note

A glass of something cold and crisp is not required, but it is encouraged.

Also lovely