Lemon Spaghetti

Name: Lemon Spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Side Dishes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (16 ounces) spaghetti; 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup lemon juice; 1/3 cup olive oil; 5 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced; 3 teaspoons grated lemon zest

My family loves everything lemon and everything pasta. So when I came across this recipe, it was an instant favorite. The refreshing flavor is especially good with seafood. —Cori Cooper, Boise, Idaho

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) spaghetti
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup olive oil
5 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
3 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Directions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
In a small bowl, combine the cheese, lemon juice and oil. Drain spaghetti and transfer to a large bowl. Pour cheese mixture over spaghetti; toss to coat. Sprinkle with basil and lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 257 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat.

Originally published as Lemon Spaghetti in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2011