Lemon Spaghetti
Light and bright, this fresh, fantastic, 15-minute Lemon Spaghetti recipe is simple, stunningly beautiful, and super easy to make!
Servings 4
Calories 735kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound thin spaghetti
- ½ cup olive oil
- ⅔ cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (2-3 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest divided
- ¼ cup fresh Italian parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, whisk the oil, Parmesan, 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, and lemon juice together in a large serving bowl.
- Drain the pasta and transfer it to the serving bowl with the lemon sauce. Toss to coat the pasta.
- Add the pepper and salt and toss. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
- Add the chopped parsley and toss. Top with the remaining lemon zest.
- Serve warm with lemon slices for garnish, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 735kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 568mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 452IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 235mg | Iron: 2mg
