Lemon Spaghetti

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Quick Italian Dishes

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (511)

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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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Priscilla Whitesburg, GA 10-27-2009
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Very Light and Tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this recipe, it was very quick and easy to prepare. I love the lemon taste.
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Kimaada Chicago, IL 10-19-2009
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Very fresh pasta dish
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Great side dish, that's nice, light, and fresh. Made it along with baked tillapia, and a salad . Don't forget to use the... water at the end. My pasta dish nearly dried out until I remembered I didn't add the water like the recipe stated. Good thing I did it just in time! I noticed Rachel Ray has a lemon spaghetti dish also, but hers asks for heavy cream. I chose to make Giada's instead, I didn't want anything too creamy.Read more
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SHARON Pt Charlotte, FL 10-15-2009
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yummy & easy...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Great side dish with panfried talipia and steamed snow peas. Dinner in no time!!
recipe Lemon Spaghetti
Marlynn Conyers, GA 09-14-2009
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A Family Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We have made this as a side dish and as a main course and my family loves it. For our favorite variation, we sautee shrimp... and toss it into the pasta. So Good!Read more
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Jennifer Marietta, GA 09-03-2009
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Heavenly!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just made this for the first time and my husband and I LOVE it! So quick and easy to make and the flavor is incredible! I... cooked some chicken in oil, butter, salt, pepper in a skillet to serve on top. Heavenly!Read more
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Courtney Waco, TX 08-20-2009
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a staple in our house
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

i love this recipe! i make it all the time b/c it's so easy since you don't have to cook the sauce. it's great with fish of... any kind. the other night i made it with sandra lee's pan-fried tilapia...wow! my husband and i both licked our plates clean b/c it was such an outstanding combo. thanks, giada, for yet another great dish!Read more