Lemon Spaghetti

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Quick Italian Dishes

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (518)

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Cook Time:
8 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 8 min
Total:: 18 min

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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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Sarah San Luis Obispo, CA 02-09-2010
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Friends and family love this
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is the recipe that everyone asks me to make. It's unexpected and yummy. Light and perfect for a girls night or whenever.... It's also super easy and only requires a few ingredients-bonus!Read more
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Julie Gays, IL 02-09-2010
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So easy and delicious!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

What a great departure from marinara sauce. It is so delicious and I always have the ingredients on hand. It is so good I... don't even heat up the left overs!!Read more
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Colleen Sparks, NV 01-27-2010
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SO LIGHT AND REFRESHING
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe is so easy and fantastic. So light and refreshing. I added cubed chicken breast meat sauteed in olive oil and... minced garlic. I think it would go great with Shrimp as well. This would make a great cold pasta salad in the summertime. Enjoy!Read more
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Katy Madison, WI 01-16-2010
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Yum!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This recipe is pretty good. I wouldn't say fantastic, because I felt it had too much olive oil, but that is easy to change. ... I would add about 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes next time I make it. This serves 4 as a main dish. I paired it with a filling salad and good bread. We'll certainly make it again. Thanks!Read more
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Kelly Shreveport, LA 01-15-2010
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disappointed
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

Unfortunately, I really did not like this! I read the reviews before I cooked it and cut the recipe in half. Side dish. ... Was a bit oily but that's not a problem for me. It just had a strange, not enjoyable taste. As per a reviewer's suggestion, I added sundried tomatoes and garlic (both of which I adore) and I still didn't like it. Never even got around to adding the lemon zest or the basil since I didn't like it with or without the tomato/garlic mixture. I generally like pasta in any way/shape/or form but next time if I want easy, basic pasta I'll stick with my sauteed garlic and parmesan! Read more
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Tricia Liverpool, NY 12-26-2009
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Great base recipe
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was delish! I did add some ingredients to it to give it a punch. I'm not much for pepper so I added a pinch of sundried... tomatoe and sea salt. It was awesome. The flavor really packs a punch! I used Barilla Plus thin spaghetti, but I"m sure it would be excellent with whole wheat too. I also boiled the pasta with one of the squeezed lemon halves. I did not have to use any of the reserved pasta water to it. Thanks again Giada! Read more