Lemon Spaghetti

"This recipe came from Giada de Laurentis on the Food Network. I saw her make this and I was amazed at how simple it was! It's like being a gourmet cook yet fooling everyone--!!! Tastes so light and fresh, but yet so satisfying for those pasta cravings we sometimes get! Very Italian...Yum!"
 
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Ready In:
20mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water according to package directions (until al-dente') Stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the olive oil, Parmesan cheese and lemon juice in a large bowl.
  • Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
  • Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, and add the reserved cooking liquid and toss again. (Adding 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten.).
  • Season with the salt & pepper. Garnish with lemon zest and chopped basil.

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  1. This is also in one of her cookbooks. I've made it a few times. I like it but I don't love it (and yet I keep making it...says something). I often add asparagus and or avocado to this as well. Last time I used a whole avocado instead of any olive oil and blended all of the sauce together. Pretty tasty!
     
  2. I made this for a side dish to go with some fish and the kids really liked this. I wasn't sure I liked the olive oil in this, I thought it overpowered the dish. However, I will continue to make this as my kids kept eating and eating....lol. Thank you for a kids favorite in my house.
     
  3. Not the best
     
  4. Really enjoyed this. I cut the olive oil down by half. Didn`t have basil so I used fresh thyme. Next few times I will try adding parsley, capets, sundried tomato, artichoke hearts, shrimp or chicken. I zested 1 large lemon
     
  5. Very yummy! Nice and light, lemon not overpowering!
     
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Tweaks

  1. Used lemon olive oil with no lemon or zest. Added 1 1/2 pounds roasted shrimp
     
  2. Very lemony, so if you love lemons, as I do, you'll probably like this. That being said, I think this would work even better as a side dish, or if you wanted to make it a heartier meal, throw in some cooked chicken and broccoli. Next time I might substitute some feta cheese for the parmesan just to play around with it.
     
  3. This is also in one of her cookbooks. I've made it a few times. I like it but I don't love it (and yet I keep making it...says something). I often add asparagus and or avocado to this as well. Last time I used a whole avocado instead of any olive oil and blended all of the sauce together. Pretty tasty!
     

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