Capellini with Lemon and Basil

Brightened with the zest and juice of lemon, this is a lively and delicate pasta, perfect to begin a meal. It’s best made with a very narrow noodle, such as capellini, and served in small portions; 3 ounces of noodles is fine for two people. This is an easy dish to multiply.

You can play with the sauce, varying the amount of butter or oil. Sometimes I’ve made it with only extra-virgin olive oil, other times with a mixture of butter and oil, as given here. It can also be finis