Recipe courtesy of Elena Besser
Recipe courtesy of Elena Besser
Watch how to make this recipe.
Lemony Bucatini
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- Level: Easy
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 14 servings
- Calories
- 286
- Total Fat
- 11 g
- Saturated Fat
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 37 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Protein
- 11 g
- Cholesterol
- 16 mg
- Sodium
- 270 mg
This pasta is a great change of pace from a traditional tomato-based sauce. It has a touch of heat from chile flakes, bright lemony flavor from lemon juice and zest and freshness from tons of herbs. Plus, some quick homemade breadcrumbs give the dish a little extra texture and crunch. You are going to love it.
- Level: Easy
- Total: 30 min
- Active: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
-
- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 14 servings
- Calories
- 286
- Total Fat
- 11 g
- Saturated Fat
- 5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 37 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Protein
- 11 g
- Cholesterol
- 16 mg
- Sodium
- 270 mg
Ingredients
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Directions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add three handfuls of kosher salt to the water. Taste the water, it should be as salty as the sea. Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
- Preheat the broiler.
- Put the torn bread in a medium bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Spread on a baking sheet and broil until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pulse the broiled bread in a food processor until fine crumbs form. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Once the butter has melted, add the red pepper flakes and cook for 2 minutes.
- Drain the pasta and reserve 2 cups of the pasta water. Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Add a small handful of the Parmigiano-Reggiano, toss the pasta and then add a splash of the lemon juice. Alternate adding the remaining cheese and lemon juice until combined. Add some of the reserved pasta water, if needed.
- Add the lemon zest and toss to combine. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Transfer the pasta to a large bowl and top with the mint, parsley, thyme and breadcrumbs. Enjoy.
