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Easy One Pot Lemon Pasta

Light and refreshing, this Easy One Pot Lemon Pasta comes together with bold flavors in less than 20 minutes for the ultimate crowd-pleasing dish!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: easy one pot meal, easy one pot pasta, lemon, lemon garlic, one pot pasta
Servings: 5 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cooked spaghetti
  • 1 stick salted Danish creamy butter
  • 2 cloves grated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt, more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 Tablespoons juice of a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Cook pasta al-dente according to pasta instructions. Drain, and reserve 1 cup pasta water.
    1 pound cooked spaghetti
  • In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir for 1 minute or until garlic is fragrant.
    1 stick salted Danish creamy butter, 2 cloves grated garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, more or less to taste, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Add lemon juice, lemon zest, and cooked spaghetti. Stir in 3/4 cup reserved pasta water, and parmesan cheese. Toss to coat the pasta. Add more pasta water, if needed.
    3 Tablespoons juice of a lemon, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, 1 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
  • Serve with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese, if desired.
    3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 856mg | Potassium: 79mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 685IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 1mg