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This Easy Lemon Pasta recipe offers a lighter, cream-free version of spaghetti al limone with a burst of lemon and garlic flavors, all ready in under 20 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian/Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- Kosher salt
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 6 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, plus more to your liking
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional), plus more to your liking
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil a pot of salted water and cook spaghetti al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
- Make the lemon-garlic olive oil sauce: Heat olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes. Add lemon juice and pasta water.
- Coat the pasta: Drain spaghetti and toss in the skillet until coated.
- Finish and serve: Add parsley, lemon zest, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Toss and serve.
Notes
Notes:
- Consider using angel hair pasta as an alternative.
- Variation: Add chicken piccata or shredded cooked chicken to the pasta.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet with a little water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 352.5 kcal
- Sugar: 2.4g
- Sodium: 123.6mg
- Fat: 3.2g
- Saturated Fat: 1.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66.5g
- Fiber: 3.2g
- Protein: 13.5g
- Cholesterol: 5.4mg
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