Spaghettini with Garlic and Lemon

Description
Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.

Ingredients

 * 1 lb spaghettini or capellini
 * 4 large garlic cloves, minced
 * ½ to ¾ teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes
 * ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
 * finely grated zest from 2 lemons
 * 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
 * 1½ teaspoons salt
 * ½ teaspoon black pepper
 * ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Directions

 * 1) Cook pasta in a 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
 * 2) Reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain pasta in a colander.
 * 3) While pasta is boiling, cook garlic and red pepper flakes (to taste) in oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 5 minutes.
 * 4) Stir in zest, then juice, salt, pepper, and ½ cup reserved cooking water and bring to a simmer.
 * 5) Toss pasta in sauce with parsley (add more cooking water if pasta seems dry).