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 msu4two
on June 11, 2013
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We really enjoyed this recipe, but it was a bit too lemony for our taste. I didn't even end up using the lemon zest; plenty of lemon flavor without it. I added a bit more parmesan to counteract the lemon flavor, probably 1 cup total. But we really liked it. I used fettuccine, as that's what I had in the house. I'll probably make it again, decreasing the lemon juice by about 1/4 cup or so.
By jovanna_2562938
Long Island, NY
on April 03, 2013
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Been eating some version of this since a child. My family was famous for putting butter and EVOO and parm cheese together, the lemon was the kicker on this recipe. Great for a side dish to go with fish or seafood, scampi, etc...so easy too. If you like this one, see Giada's newer baked version, Baked Lemon Ziti. She said the ziti dish was inspired by this spaghetti recipe.
By seemcfarland_77...
High Ridge, MO
on March 09, 2013
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Great pasta recipe. When I first heard lemon pasta it didn't sound appealing. I tried it and needless to say, it was great. I've made it many times since. Delicious, simple recipe!
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