Description
Lemon pasta is a bright and refreshing dish that combines al dente spaghetti with zesty lemon juice, aromatic garlic, and rich Parmesan cheese. Perfect for both casual weeknight dinners and elegant gatherings, this quick recipe takes just 30 minutes to prepare. Each forkful transports you to a sunlit Italian terrace, making it an irresistible choice for any pasta lover.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 2 medium-sized lemons (juiced and zested)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- ? cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 handful fresh basil (chopped)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Saut? minced garlic for about 3 minutes until golden brown and aromatic.
- Remove from heat, then add lemon juice and zest to the skillet. Stir to combine.
- Toss the cooked spaghetti into the skillet with the lemon-garlic mixture, mixing well to coat each strand.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese along with salt and pepper to taste, tossing until creamy.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chopped basil and an additional drizzle of olive oil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg