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Spaghetti with Anchovy and Lemon

This is one of those recipes that is so much more than the sum of its parts, and once tried you’ll keep coming back to it. In Italy, a simple pasta dish like this would be served with a sprinkling of seasoned fried breadcrumbs (see FAQ above), but some bread on the side works just as well.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 390 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • salt
  • 12 ounces dried spaghetti
  • 1 can (1 3/4-oz) anchovies in olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon preferably organic
  • A few sprigs of fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes
  • Rustic bread to serve (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil and season with salt. Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente, according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine the anchovies and their oil, the extra virgin olive oil, and the garlic. Cook gently, prodding occasionally, until the anchovies have dissolved and the garlic is aromatic, but not burnt, about 3 minutes.
  3. Squeeze in the lemon juice and add the chopped parsley and stir to incorporate. Remove from the heat until the pasta is cooked.
  4. Once the pasta is done, use a pair of tongs to pull the pasta from the saucepan into the anchovy pan, allowing some of the salted cooking water to go in with it.
  5. Set the skillet over low heat and pull the spaghetti up and down in the pan to absorb the flavors and to help emulsify the oils with the starch of the cooking liquid.
  6. Season with freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of red pepper flakes and finish with a few grates of lemon zest. Serve with rustic bread on the side, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 390kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 67g (22%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 1179mg (49%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 390

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 390kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 67g 22%
Protein 12g 24%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 1179mg 49%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.