Tuesday, September 21, 2010

End of Summer Pasta with Basil and Lemon Sauce


As one last summer hurrah, I decided to make a bright and vibrant pasta dish I like to call End of Summer Pasta. The sunny notes of lemon and the bright hues of the basil make this a cheery dish perfect as summer's last send off. Plus, it's a super-easy recipe that can be put together in less than 15 minutes!

End of Summer Pasta with Basil and Lemon Sauce
1 lb. pasta (I used penne)
Grated zest of 1 lemon
1/3 cup lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
1/2 cup olive oil
3 large cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup chopped basil
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Boil pasta as directed.

In a small bowl, mix together all of the ingredients. Once the pasta has been cooked and drained, toss with the basil and lemon sauce. Can be served hot or cold.

5 comments:

  1. Sounds yummy, is it tart or does the oil mellow the lemon? I love basil with pasta.

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  2. The oil definitely mellows the lemon, so I usually squirt a few more drops of lemon over mine for an added citrus tang!

    The flavors are so bright it feels like eating sunshine!

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  3. Hey Sarah!

    Indeed. Happy 1st day of Fall. This is my fist time posting, but I've been clicking around your site for a while. Always great to find fellow Halloween obsessed fans online. :D

    Here's a link to some "vegan food porn" I've cooked and captured on camera.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/7118044@N05/sets/72157623166147019/

    It's that time of year for soups. Bring on the butternut squash!

    Cheers,

    Jeff Palmer, screenwriter
    TheSleepingDeep.com

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  4. Wow, Jeff, those photos are amazing!! Can't wait to see more! Mmmmm I'm a sucker for soups as well!

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Sure! Glad you like the pics.
    I'll be around. Cheers, Jeff

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