Lemon Spaghetti Recipe

Name: Lemon Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: salt; 1 lb spaghetti; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 lemons, juice and zest of; 1/2 - 3/4 cup heavy cream; 1 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese; handful flat leaf parsley; 1/2 cup fresh basil, very thinly sliced

Servings: persons

salt
1 lb spaghetti
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 lemons, juice and zest of
1/2 - 3/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
handful flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup fresh basil, very thinly sliced

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water and drop the spaghetti into the pot.
2
Heat a large deep skillet over low heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil and garlic and crushed red pepper flakes.
3
When the pasta has been cooking about 5 minutes, add lemon juice, a ladle of the cooking water from the pasta and the cream to the garlic and oil. Raise heat a bit to bring sauce to a bubble.
4
Drain pasta when it still has a good bite to it, al dente. Add lemon zest and half of the cheese to the cream sauce. Season the sauce with salt, to taste. Add pasta to pan and turn off heat. Toss the pasta with sauce a minute or 2, allowing it time to soak up the sauce.
5
Top the plates of pasta or platter with remaining cheese, parsley and basil.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: salt, 1 lb spaghetti, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 4 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Lemon Spaghetti falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lemon Spaghetti

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