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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.
Spaghetti Pasta With Lemon And Basil
Perfect summertime pasta with fresh lemon and basil leaves. This delightful spaghetti is light, refreshing and absolutely delicious.
It’s August and summer is still in full gear. When the days are hot, you might not have a lot of appetite for food.
This Lemon-Basil spaghetti is a perfect summer dish as it’s utterly appetizing, made with the freshest ingredients and delightful.
This recipe is loosely adapted from Ruth Roger’s cookbook, which I found on People magazine. This dish is quick to make with a few ingredients.
The only cooking part is boiling the spaghetti. The dressing is made with olive oil, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, basil and fresh tomatoes.
Mix the cooked spaghetti with the lemon sauce and you will have a serving of this delicious Lemon-Basil spaghetti.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 320 calories per serving.
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Lemon-Basil Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 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
- Cook the spaghetti until al dente, according to the package instructions, about 9 minutes. Drain the spaghetti and set it aside.
- Whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- 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.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Love this recipe. It’s light and fresh. Made it with grilled chicken and then grilled shrimp. Soo good!
Hi Beth, thanks for trying my recipe and for the 5 stars! :)
This was good. Can leftovers be frozen?
Hi Sheila, thanks for trying my recipe and for the 5 stars! :) I wouldn’t freeze it, but leftovers keep fine in the fridge for a couple of days.