Fettuccine with Lemon, Mint, and Parmesan

(from SpikeGoss’s recipe box)

Source: Lucinda "Mad Hungry" (from RecipeThing user giuntafamily)

Categories: Pasta Main Dish

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fettuccine
  • Coarse salt
  • 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, 1 cup grated and more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons julienned lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup torn fresh mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  1. Cook pasta in salted water. Reserve 2/3 cup of cooking liquid.

  2. Transfer pasta to a large bowl, and mix in reserved cooking liquid, lemon zest and juice, mint, butter, oil, and red pepper flakes.

  3. Garnish with cheese and fresh mint.

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