Ina Garten's Lemon Capellini

You only need 15 minutes (and a few ingredients) to make Ina Garten's lemon capellini, a bright, fresh and flavorful pasta!

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– 1 lb. dried capellini – 2 sticks of unsalted butter – 2 large lemons – 2 tsp. salt – 1 tsp. pepper

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– Microplane zester – Juicer – Pasta spoon – Non-stick saute pan

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Zest and juice the lemons

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Cook the pasta

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Make the lemon sauce

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Serve and enjoy!

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