Lemon Garlic Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb spaghetti
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 - 2 cups parmesan cheese

Preparation

Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water until done, drain and return to the hot pot.
Meanwhile, mince the garlic. In a small pan, heat the oil and butter. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Toss the garlic oil, parsley, lemon zest and juice, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper with the pasta.
Taste for seasoning and add salt and pepper as needed.
Toss in Parmesan cheese.
Serve at once.