Capellini With Garlic, Lemon And Parmesan Cheese

Recipe Ingredients

8 oz	227g	Dried capellini
		Salt - to taste
3 tablespoons	45ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Minced garlic
1 tablespoon	15ml	Lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon	3.8ml	Dried red pepper flakes - (to 1 tspn)
1/3 cup	48g / 1.7oz	Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese - plus more
4		Lemon wedges

Recipe Instructions

Cook capellini in large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions until just barely tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Do not overcook, as it cooks further before serving. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid, then drain capellini.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add garlic, lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt and red pepper flakes. Cook until garlic is fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add hot pasta. Toss together, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed to moisten mixture. Cook until heated through, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Toss with cheese. Taste and adjust seasoning and lemon juice. Serve immediately on hot plates, garnished with lemon wedges. Pass cheese separately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Each serving: 339 calories; 224 mg sodium; 6 mg cholesterol; 13 grams fat; 44 grams carbohydrates; 11 grams protein; 0.28 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 04-12-2000

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