Spaghetti Limone Parmeggiano

Name: Spaghetti Limone Parmeggiano
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Handful fresh basil leaves (from 4 leafy stems); 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Coarse salt; 3 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil; 1 lemon; 355 milliliters finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 3 Tbsps 3–5 tablespoons of pasta water, to thin; 340 grams (3/4 box) spaghetti

Spaghetti Limone Parmeggiano might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 548 calories, 25g of protein, and 20g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 15 minutes. Head to the store and pick up handful basil leaves, spaghetti, pasta water, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing

Instructions

Boil the spaghetti in salted boiling water, according to the package directions.

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Meanwhile, using a Microplane, grate the zest from the lemon intoa large mixing bowl.

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Lemon

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Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the bowl (I like to use the grater as a strainer—one less thing to clean).

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Add the 1 1/2 cups Parmesan, pepper, and a pinch of salt, and mix in the olive oil to form a wet paste.

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When the spaghetti is perfectly cooked, add 2 or 3 tablespoons of the cooking water to the lemon and cheese mixture.

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Add the spaghetti to the bowl and toss thoroughly, adding another tablespoon or 2 of pasta water if necessary so that the sauce coats each strand. Roughly tear in the basil leaves.

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Fresh Basil