Description
A refreshing and zesty lemon spaghetti dish perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces spaghetti
- 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (more to taste if needed)
- ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the rest from the spaghetti.
- While pasta is cooking, zest and juice the lemons. You should get about 1/2 cup of lemon juice. If not, fill up the rest of the 1/2 cup with bottled lemon juice.
- In a small bowl, add lemon juice, olive oil, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Whisk until combined.
- Toss spaghetti with the lemon sauce until it is evenly coated. Add lemon zest and basil.
- Add the reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce clings to the pasta and thickens a little.
- Top with more fresh basil, lemon zest, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, add a little bit of heavy cream to the sauce.
- Adjust the salt and pepper to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg