Zesty Lemon Pasta
Pasta is the go-to easy hostel recipe, a fellow traveler submitted this recipe to us. Replace tomato sauce with this beautiful lemon sauce. Enjoy.
Ingredients
1 pound spaghetti noodles (1/2 kilo)
2 lemons
2/3 cup Parmesan Cheese
2/3 cup Olive Oil
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper
Fresh Basil (optional)
Tools
Pot for boiling
Strainer
Kitchen Knife
Directions
1) Bring water to boil and cook spaghetti
2) While spaghetti is cooking, combine oil, juice from lemons, cheese, salt and pepper, and basil. (you can add some lemon zest as well for an additional lemon bite)
3) When spaghetti is finished, drain (save a cupful of liquid) and add the lemon sauce from step 2
4) Add saved spaghetti liquid and add a little bit at a time till you have the consistency you want, serve, and enjoy!
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Here you will find easy to prepare recipes for travelers. We have been backpacking on and off for almost five years gathering recipes in hostel kitchens wherever we go. We've included all of our favorite hostel recipes.
We try to use only a couple ingredients and to keep everything healthy. Vegetables can be few and far between when traveling.
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