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Spaghetti Al Limone

The easiest, most refreshing pasta recipe! Perfect for a day when you need a quick meal, or for when you want a pasta that is light and refreshing! This pasta tastes like you're on the Italian coast!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box Spaghetti
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 Lemon juiced
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Zest
  • 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • Parmesan
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cook your spaghetti until al dente and reserve some of the pasta water.
    1 box Spaghetti
  • As the spaghetti is cooking, melt butter over medium heat and add lemon juice and zest. Cook until fragrant.
    1 Lemon, 1 tbsp Lemon Zest, 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • Once the butter is melted, add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    2 cloves Garlic
  • Add pasta and some of the reserved pasta water to the sauce. Let the sauce thicken slightly and add more pasta water if needed. Add salt and pepper to taste, as well as parmesan cheese.
    Parmesan, Salt & Pepper
  • Serve and top with parmesan, pepper, and lemon zest. Enjoy!
Keyword italian, main course, pasta