HOMEMADE PASTA & LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Create a fresh and delightful meal with Homemade Pasta and Lemon Vinaigrette. The process of making pasta from scratch is both rewarding and fun, resulting in tender noodles that cook up quickly and taste amazing. Paired with a vibrant lemon vinaigrette, this combination is perfect for a light and refreshing dish. Whether you're a seasoned cook or trying homemade pasta for the first time, this recipe offers a delicious way to enjoy a homemade meal with a touch of elegance. Chefleen Says: Do not skip on the kneading! It will make shaping your pasta much easier later.

What You Need — For the Homemade Pasta

2 and 1/2 cups flour

3 eggs

1 tablespoon olive oil

Equipment: mixing bowl, rolling pin or pasta machine, plastic wrap, pot to boil pasta

What You Need — For the Lemon Vinaigrette

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 tablespoon dijon mustard

1 garlic clove

1 tablespoon honey

3/4 cup olive oil

Equipment: mixing bowl, whisk

What You Do — For the Homemade Pasta

1. Mix salt and flour together in a bowl. Create a well.

2. Crack eggs in the well, and add olive oil.

3. Carefully mix egg mixture into flour until shaggy dough forms.

4. Once dough comes together in a ball, turn out onto clean surface and knead for 7 – 10 minutes.

5. If dough seems too dry, add water 1/2 tablespoon at a time.

6. Cover dough and let rest for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or overnight in the fridge.

7. Shape pasta and cook for 3 – 4 minutes in salted boiling water.

8. Immediately toss with sauce from water.

What You Do — For the Lemon Vinaigrette

1. Combine lemon juice, chopped garlic, and dijon mustard in a medium sized bowl.

2. Stir to combine and season with salt and pepper.

3. Slowly stream in olive oil while stirring constantly, making sure to create the emulsification.

4. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.