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Lemon-Basil Spaghetti
Lemon-Basil Spaghetti - refreshing, healthy and utterly delicious pasta dish made with lemon sauce, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. This is a perfect as lunch or a quick dinner
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 916 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb (250g) Spaghetti
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 4 oz (120g) cherry tomatoes quartered
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti until al dente, according to the package instructions, about 9 minutes. Drain the spaghetti and set it aside.
- Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Add the lemon oil to the spaghetti in the pot and toss until the pasta is evenly coated with the lemon oil mixture. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, lemon zest, and diced cherry tomatoes, mixing gently. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
2people
Calories
916kcal
(46%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
29g
Cholesterol
33mg
(11%)
Sodium
961mg
(40%)
Potassium
499mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
922IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
377mg
(38%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 916
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2people | |
| Calories | 916kcal | 46% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 961mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 499mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 922IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 377mg | 38% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.