Name: Lemon-Basil Spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 pax
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. 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 chopped fresh basil; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 4 oz. cherry tomatoes, quartered

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.

Lemon-Basil Spaghetti - refreshing, healthy and utterly delicious pasta dish made with lemon sauce, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. This is perfect as lunch or a quick dinner | rasamalaysia.com

Spaghetti Pasta with Lemon and Basil

Perfect summertime pasta with fresh lemon and basil leaves. This delightful spaghetti is light, refreshing and absolutely delicious.

Spaghetti with Lemon and Basil - healthy and delicious pasta with tomatoes, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese and lemon sauce | rasamalaysia.com

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.

Lemon-Basil Spaghetti - refreshing, healthy and utterly delicious pasta dish made with lemon sauce, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. This is perfect as lunch or a quick dinner | rasamalaysia.com

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.

Close-up of spaghetti pasta with lemon sauce and basil.

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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 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 2 pax

Calories 680 kcal

Author Rasa Malaysia

Ingredients

1/2 lb. 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 chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
4 oz. cherry tomatoes, quartered

Instructions

Cook the spaghetti until al dente, according to the package instruction, about 9 minutes. Drain the spaghetti, set aside.
Whish together the oil, lemon juice, salt and black pepper.
Add the lemon oil to the spaghetti in a pot; toss until pasta is evenly coated with the lemon oil mixture. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, basil, lemon zest and diced cherry tomatoes, mix gently. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Lemon-Basil Spaghetti

Amount Per Serving (2 g)

Calories 680 Calories from Fat 356

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 39.6g 61%

Saturated Fat 7.4g 37%

Cholesterol 93mg 31%

Sodium 459mg 19%

Potassium 399mg 11%

Total Carbohydrates 66g 22%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 2.2g

Protein 18.3g 37%

Calcium 162%

Iron 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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