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Fresh and Easy Lemon Spaghetti in a bowl with a fork in focus with noodles swirled around it.
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5 from 15 votes

Lemon Spaghetti

This fresh Lemon Spaghetti is full of tangy, lemony flavor and is SO easy to make!  It's flavorfully sprinkled with sliced fresh basil and parmesan cheese.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: lemon spaghetti, Spaghetti
Servings: 8
Calories: 365kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water and drain the rest from the spaghetti.
  • While pasta is cooking, zest and juice the lemons. You should get about 1/2 cup of lemon juice. If not, fill up the rest of the 1/2 cup with bottled lemon juice.
  • In a small bowl, add lemon juice, olive oil, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Whisk until combined.
    Lemon sauce in a small bowl
  • Toss spaghetti with the lemon sauce until it is evenly coated. Add lemon zest and basil.
    Pasta topped with lemon sauce, basil, and lemon zest.
  • Add the reserved pasta water a little at a time until the sauce clings to the pasta and thickens a little.
    A measuring cup full of pasta water over a pot of pasta
  • Top with more fresh basil, lemon zest, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Serve hot.
    lemon spaghetti twirled into nests on a plate topped with basil, lemon zest, and parmesan cheese

Notes

This lemon pasta recipe comes together so quickly and is perfect for busy weeknights, but also busy weekdays too! Pack leftovers in an airtight container, add a little broccoli and some sliced chicken or salmon, and you have a beautiful lunch for the next day that everyone will be envious of. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 94IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg