"This lemony pasta with Brussels sprouts, brown butter, and nutty sesame seeds is light, bright, and ready in under 20 minutes...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
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3/4 pound of your favorite pasta (such as long fusilli noodles or orecchiette)
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6 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted)
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1 pound Brussels sprouts, thinly sliced (see note above)
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2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
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1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest + 1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
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1 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for serving