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Spaghetti with Lemon and Olive Oil (al Limone)
This Spaghetti with Lemon and Olive Oil is perfect anytime you want a taste of spring, regardless of the season. It's bright, cheery, and full of delicious flavors. Parmesan, garlic, and fresh basil add to the wonder of this easy (and healthy!) dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 lb dry spaghetti
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tsp finely grated lemon zest about 2 lemons
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice about 2-3 lemons
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 TB shredded fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, bring generously salted water to boil. Add spaghetti to boiling water and cook until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 2 cups pasta water. Drain the rest of water from pasta, but do not rinse. Set aside.
- Heat half of the olive oil in now empty pot until shimmering. Add onion and garlic and 1/2 tsp kosher salt. Stir and cook 2 minutes. Whisk in 1 1/2 cups reserved pasta water and heavy cream into the pot. Bring to simmer and cook 2 minutes. Remove pot from heat and return pasta to pot. Stir until coated. Stir in rest of the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
- Toss to coat, adding more of the reserved pasta water if needed to achieve desired consistency. stir in fresh basil and season with additional kosher salt to taste. Serve warm, with freshly shaved Parmesan for garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
142mg
(6%)
Potassium
222mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
247IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
129mg
(13%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 142mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 247IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 129mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.