Photo: Lemon Spaghetti Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Directions
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the oil, Parmesan, and lemon juice in a large bowl to blend.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, and the reserved cooking liquid, adding 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with lemon zest and chopped basil.
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By poc785
Carol Stream, IL
on April 16, 2012
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Great simple recipe. No heavy sauce coating everything. This was light and bright. We used Whole Wheat Thin Spaghetti, which I probably won't use next time. The texture and stronger flavor took over more than I would have liked, but it was still great. Looking forward to trying this with Angel Hair.
By donnadnyc
NY, NY
on April 07, 2012
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I love this recipe. I substitute linguine for the spaghetti when I make it but it's always a hit and just as delicious cold the next day.
By tinachoe_11380134
Mundeline, IL
on March 26, 2012
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Nice, light dish. I added shrimp and parsley instead of basil and it turned out well. I used angel hair pasta too. I cut the amount of lemon because I found it too overpowering. All in all, a quick and easy dish that tastes great!
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