Spaghetti with scallion sauce
A few bunches of scallions make for a good sauce for pasta. Spaghetti with scallion sauce is an easy and economical main course.
The taste is fresh and light with just a touch of lemon.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 bunches scallions, about 4 cups, sliced
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 ounce parmigiano-reggiano grated, about 1/2 cup
- 1 pound of spaghetti
Directions
- Bring water to a boil in a large pasta pot.
- Sauté the scallions and garlic in 3 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet for about 5 minutes or until soft. Then purée in a food processor or blender.
- Add the remaining olive oil, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Purée some more.
- Cook the spaghetti and then drain.
- Before dumping out the pasta water, mix 1/2 cup of it into the scallion mixture and purée to thin the sauce a little.
- Toss the pasta, sauce, and parmesan cheese in the skillet over medium heat until coated.
- Adjust seasonings to taste and serve.