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Lemon Pasta Recipe
Spaghetti al limone is proof that less is more. With just lemon, garlic, cream, butter and pecorino, the sauce comes together quickly in one pan while the pasta cooks. It’s creamy but not too rich, sharp from the lemon, and deeply satisfying. You only need a few ingredients and about 20 minutes to make a really impressive plate of pasta!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until al dente, according to the package instructions. Reserve about a cup of pasta water, then drain the pasta.
spaghetti12 oz
2
While the pasta cooks, combine the cream, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the lemon zest in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until it reduces by half, about ⏱️ 6-7 minutes. Remove the garlic if desired.
garlic (smashed)1 clovelemon zest (divided)3 tablespoons
3
Add the lemon juice to the cream and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
fresh lemon juice3 tablespoons
4
Drain the pasta, then add it to the skillet and toss to coat. Add the butter and a few generous splashes of pasta water, then toss vigorously until it melts into the sauce.
5
Turn off the heat, then add the Pecorino Romano and remaining 1 teaspoon of lemon zest while continuing to toss and stir.
lemon zest (divided)3 tablespoons
6
Add more pasta water as needed until it’s rich and creamy, but still a bit saucy. It will thicken as it cools.
7
Tear in the fresh basil and toss again until just wilted.
8
Serve immediately, garnished with the remaining lemon zest, more Pecorino, and a few extra basil leaves for good measure.
lemon zest (divided)3 tablespoons
Nutrition Facts
calories
672 kcal
fat Content
38 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
173 mg
protein Content
17 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
110 mg
carbohydrate Content
67 g
saturated Fat Content
23 g
unsaturated Fat Content
11 g
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