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 minutesminutes
Cook Time 8 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 547kcal
Author Trish - Mom On Timeout
Ingredients
1lbBarilla Spaghetti
2fresh lemons
2/3cupextra virgin olive oil
2/3cupParmigiano-Reggiano cheesefreshly grated
3/4tspsalt
1/2tspblack pepperfreshly ground
1/3cupfresh basilchopped
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.