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Lemon Spaghetti

October 25, 2012

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Lemon Spaghetti is an easy dish that is bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors. Light and delicious, this easy recipe is perfect for a quick dinner tonight!

Love lemon recipes? Make sure to try my Lemon Curd, Lemon Cookies, and Lemon Bread!

plate of lemon spaghetti with text overlay garnished with parmesan lemon and basil

Lemon Spaghetti

There’s something about bringing my family together for a home-cooked meal that warms my soul. My family ate dinner together when I was growing up and it’s a tradition that I will continue with my children. Having a six year old and a four year old means that I frequently deal with, “I’m not going to eat that! It looks yucky!”

Thankfully there is a meal that I can pull together in 20 minutes and everyone loves it – pasta! No matter the form, no matter the sauce, when my kids see pasta they say “Yum!” I love how quick a pasta dinner is to pull together – get the pasta going, cook your proteins and/or veggies, throw a baguette in the oven and you’re halfway done!

For World Pasta Day I served up Lemon Spaghetti. Bursting with fresh, vibrant flavor- the spaghetti was a complete success! It was so light, so delicious – a meal the whole family could enjoy – together!

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Lemon Spaghetti Ingredients

  • spaghetti
  • lemons
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated
  • salt
  • black pepper, freshly ground
  • fresh basil, chopped

lemon spaghetti ingredients laid out on board

How To Make Lemon Spaghetti

  1. Grate lemon peels and place lemon zest in a small bowl. lemon being zested on white plate with microplane
  2. Juice the lemons into a separate bowl. Whisk the oil, lemon juice, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and blend.
  3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally  until tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.spaghetti noodles in large pot with water not yet cooked
  4. Add the spaghetti to the lemon sauce, and toss with the basil and lemon zest. Toss the pasta with enough reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten.lemon spaghetti ingredients in big blue bowl
  5. Season the pasta with more salt and pepper to taste and serve.
lemon spaghetti on white plate with asparagus and salmon garnished with lemon and basil and Parmesan

As a busy mom, I totally understand the challenges we all face in getting a hot meal on the table for dinner. I also understand how important it is. Meals are a great way to reconnect with your family, to show how much you care, and to catch up on what happened that day.

My children look forward to dinner time because they know that’s the one meal during the day that they share with both my husband and I. I love that my children enjoy this time together and making it a tradition now will make it easier to sustain as our lives and schedules get increasingly busy.

Being short on time doesn’t mean you can’t provide your family with a home-cooked meal. Barilla pasta makes it easy to prepare a meal in a reasonable amount of time AND it’s a meal that your whole family will LOVE!

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How To Make Lemon Spaghetti

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Quick and Easy Lemon Spaghetti

Lemon Spaghetti is an easy dish that is bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors. Light and delicious, this recipe is perfect for a quick and easy dinner tonight!
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword lemon spaghetti
Prep Time 12 minutes minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes minutes
Total Time 20 minutes minutes
Servings 6
Calories 547kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Barilla Spaghetti
  • 2 fresh lemons
  • 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese freshly grated
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  • Grate lemon peels and place lemon zest in a small bowl. Juice the lemons into a separate bowl. Whisk the oil, lemon juice, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, salt, and pepper in a large bowl and blend.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally until tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking liquid.
  • Add the spaghetti to the lemon sauce, and toss with the basil and lemon zest. Toss the pasta with enough reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten.
  • Season the pasta with more salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 474mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 87IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 1mg

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Comments

  1. Kimberlee says

    June 13, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    This looks delicious, light and I already have all the ingredients – perfect. I love your recipes and your family stories. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      June 14, 2013 at 7:50 AM

      You just made me so happy Kimberlee! Thank you for leaving such a sweet comment. Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

      Reply
  2. Jessi @ Practically Functional says

    November 14, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    I’m just stopping by again this morning to let you know I featured this at Practically Functional today! You can check it out and grab a button here: http://practicallyfunctional.net/2012/11/the-fun-in-functional-link-party-25/

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      November 14, 2012 at 9:13 AM

      Thanks so much Jessi!

      Reply
  3. Tirabaralla says

    November 12, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    Sounds yummy and truly Italian, so to say, TY for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      November 12, 2012 at 9:51 PM

      Super yummy 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  4. Jessi @ Practically Functional says

    November 9, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Sounds delicious! I put lemon on my shrimp, but I never thought about putting it directly onto the pasta. Yum! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!

    Reply
  5. Lisa/Fresh Eggs Daily Farm Girl says

    November 3, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    This looks great! I would love for you to share at my Farm Girl Blog Fest: http://fresh-eggs-daily.blogspot.com/2012/11/farm-girl-blog-fest-7.html

    Lisa
    Fresh Eggs Daily

    Reply
  6. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    November 2, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    I love lemon spaghetti! It always tastes so light and fresh. This is fantastic! Would you consider sharing it at my Pinworthy Projects Party? I hope to see you there.

    Reply
  7. Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says

    November 2, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    Yum! Sounds fantastic! I love lemon spaghetti but I’ve never tried it with cheese before. Pinning 🙂

    Reply
  8. Katie says

    November 1, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    Hi Trish,
    I’m kind of obsessed with anything lemon. Lemon and pasta is especially right up my alley. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  9. Kelly @ Semi Homemade Mom says

    October 31, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    Trish, this looks so good! Love finding new ideas for meatless meals. I host a Wednesday party now if you’d like to share:
    http://www.semihomemademom.com/2012/10/show-share-wednesday-10-happy-halloween.html

    Reply
  10. Christin@FortMillSCLiving says

    October 27, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    Looks delicious! Love lemon pasta!

    Reply
  11. folkhaven says

    October 26, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    Wow… now I’m really hungry!

    Reply
  12. Dana DeVolk says

    October 25, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Yummy!! Looks great!
    <3 Dana @ This Silly Girl's Life

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    October 25, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    I just discovered Trader Joe’s frozen artichoke hearts and I think they would be wonderful in this. Also add shrimp or tuna perfect with the lemon

    Reply
  14. Lose Your Belly.com says

    October 25, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    Very nice light pasta idea. Thanks

    Reply
  15. Kristy Creighton says

    October 25, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    This looks yummy and I have the ingredients on hand! I think I’ll make this for my lunch! 🙂

    Kristy @ Shona Skye Creations
    http://shonaskye.blogspot.com

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    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      October 25, 2012 at 9:59 AM

      It’s so good Kristy! Let me know what you think 🙂 Make sure to Share a Hug too!

      Reply
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