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Easy lemon pasta is a perfect combo of zesty, tangy and creamy plus you can pull this dish together in the time it takes to cook the pasta!
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Easy Lemon Spaghetti

Spaghetti with a creamy lemon sauce is a delicious pasta dish that'comes together in the time it takes to cook the pasta. Best to use untreated lemons for the zest in this recipe.
Course First Course, Lunch, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Keyword pasta, preserved lemons, spaghetti
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 3
Calories 1362kcal
Author Wendy

Equipment

  • Microplane zester

Ingredients

  • 200 Grams Spaghetti serves 2 to 3 people

For the sauce:

  • 2 Lemon zest from two lemons
  • ½ lemon juice from ½ lemon
  • ½ Cup Fresh cream
  • ⅓ Cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • ¼ cup Parsley, chopped

Instructions

  • Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water until al dente.
  • While the pasta cooks prepare the lemon sauce:
  • Zest two medium lemons
  • Juice half of a lemon.
  • Whisk together the zest from two lemons, juice from half a lemon, ½ cup of fresh cream and ⅓ cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Simmer several minutes over a low flame, then set aside..
  • Chop the fresh parsley
  • When the spaghetti is al dente toss it in the creamy lemon sauce and serve!

Notes

Creamy Lemon Spaghetti

Nutrition

Serving: 70Grams | Calories: 1362kcal | Carbohydrates: 179g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 597mg | Potassium: 908mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 2010IU | Vitamin C: 143mg | Calcium: 584mg | Iron: 4mg