Description
This Lemon Pasta That Tastes Like Summer features a zesty lemon flavor combined with buttery spaghetti. It’s an easy and refreshing dish perfect for a quick dinner or a healthy meal that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- zest of one lemon
- juice of one lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- dash freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add salt and spaghetti. Cook according to package instructions, reserving 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- While spaghetti is cooking, heat a skillet over medium heat and melt butter. Add minced garlic and lemon zest, cooking until fragrant, about one minute.
- Add lemon juice, 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water, salt, and pepper to the skillet, whisking well to combine.
- Incorporate the cooked spaghetti into the skillet, tossing gently to mix. Stir in parmesan cheese, adding more pasta water as needed for a smooth sauce. Adjust salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
For an extra kick of flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes for some heat.
Make sure to reserve enough pasta water to get the desired sauce consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg