Lemon, capers and Parmesan with pasta
This light and refreshing sauce goes well with any pasta
Ingredients: (serves 4)
- splash of olive oil
- 1 lemon, juice and zest
- 3 tablespoons of capers (if you don't have these use chopped gherkins or anchovies for that briny flavour)
- grated hard cheese, Parmesan or similar (use 5 tablespoons of yeast flakes to make this plant-based)
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme (sage, rosemary or marajoram substitute well)
- chilli flakes optional
- serve tossed with 500 grams of pasta, any shape you like
Method:
- Add the pasta to a large pan of boiling salted water and cook according to pack instructions (usually 10 minutes).
- Mix together olive oil, lemon juice, capers, cheese (or yeast flakes), herbs and lemon zest in a large bowl.
- To serve: Toss well with drained pasta, season with salt and pepper, enjoy. Chilli flakes are a welcome addition to this dish.
Recipe created for #FoodSavvy Norfolk & Suffolk