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Pasta Al Limone
Pasta al limone is a really simple and classic Italian dish of long noodles and a parmesan and lemon topping. It is covered in melted butter and tangy lemon, and is the perfect thing to cook for dinner when you don't know what to make!
Prep Time
45 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 382 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Spaghetti I recommend a classic long pasta
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Juice of 2 large lemons
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- Additional lemons and parmesan cheese for serving
- Basil or Italian parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, filled with salted water, boil your pasta until al dente. Follow the package instructions. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Once your pasta is cooked and drained, in a large skillet over medium heat melt your butter. Sautee your minced garlic in the melted butter for just under a minute, add in your cooked pasta, half of your lemon juice, and half of the reserved pasta water.
- Cook the pasta in the skillet, stirring continuously to coat the pasta in the butter mixture. Keep an eye on your pasta as you cook, it should always remain evenly coated in the sauce while it cooks, if it becomes dry or at all, add a little more of the reserved water, but don’t over water your pasta.
- Once your pasta has cooked in the skillet, being continually stirred, for about 3 minutes add in the lemon zest, the rest of the lemon juice, and your parmesan cheese. Continue to stir and cook the pasta, evenly distributing the cheese and zest.
- Add in salt and pepper and adjust the amount to your liking. The pasta is ready to serve when it is even coated in the lemon butter sauce mixture and the cheese has been evenly melted and distributed throughout the noodles.
- Enjoy fresh, plating your pasta with thinly sliced lemon wedges and minced lemongrass for garnish.
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Notes
- Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 10 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
385mg
(16%)
Potassium
162mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
494IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 385mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 494IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.