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Lemon-Basil Spaghetti
Lemon-Basil Spaghetti - refreshing, healthy and utterly delicious pasta dish made with lemon sauce, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. This is a perfect as lunch or a quick dinner
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1/2 lb (250g) spaghetti
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh basil (chopped )
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 4 oz (120g) cherry tomatoes (quartered)
Instructions
- 1
Cook the spaghetti until al dente, according to the package instructions, about 9 minutes. Drain the spaghetti and set it aside.
- 2
Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Add the lemon oil to the spaghetti in the pot and toss until the pasta is evenly coated with the lemon oil mixture. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, lemon zest, and diced cherry tomatoes, mixing gently. Serve immediately.