Mmmmm pasta! Who doesn’t enjoy a nice bowl of some tasty pasta, especially spaghetti? Heck, even in Walt Disney’s cartoon, “Lady and the Tramp,” the two cute dogs loved spaghetti, lol. It is such a comfort food, and great to share with friends, family and good wine. This pasta dish is so packed with flavor, you’ll want to eat it all the time. It’s light, fragrant, lemony, garlicky and if you add in the red pepper flakes, it has some kick, just like I like it! This meal brings me back to Positano, in the Amalfi Coast where lemons are everywhere. Everywhere you look you see lemon trees. So fresh, fragrant, delicious and quite pretty. Hence, all of that great limoncello. The fresh herbs in this recipe also add nice flavors that are a real summertime treat. They are also very good for you. Let’s start off with tarragon. Now, this is really not a very popular herb in the United States but well used in France. It has an anise or licorice taste, which many people do not like, but as an herb, it is very subtle in cooking. It is a good source of iron and supplies trace amounts of several other vitamins and minerals such as potassium which promotes normal heart and muscle function. Tarragon also supplies a tiny amount of bone-building calcium and vitamin A, a nutrient essential for healthy eyes. The mint is not only very refreshing but it also aids in digestion. And if you have motion sickness, mint goes a long way. Basil, is rich in vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C, magnesium, iron, potassium, and calcium. As for the lemons, well besides tasting absolutely refreshing, they are packed with vitamin C which is great for your immune system and skin. I bet you didn’t think about how great this pasta meal was for you, did you? Now go and enjoy!