Lemon Pasta Recipe: Bright & Creamy Italian Pasta al Limone

Name: Lemon Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 14 ounces pasta; 1/4 cup reserved pasta water; 2 lemons; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons olive oil; chopped parsley, for garnish

Summer vibes on a plate—dive into the freshness of our Lemon Pasta, the epitome of sunny flavors and ease. Al dente pasta tossed in a lemony embrace of garlic, butter, and a sprinkle of parsley.

By Leslie Carney

@lemogrovelane

August 03, 2023

By Leslie Carney

Ingredients

14

ounces pasta
1/4

cup reserved pasta water
2

lemons
3

cloves garlic
2

tablespoons butter
2

tablespoons olive oil
2

tablespoons olive oil
chopped parsley, for garnish

Instructions

TOTAL TIME

20 Minutes

6 servings

STEP 1: Cook the Pasta

Prepare pasta al dente.

STEP 2: Make the Lemon Sauce

In a medium size sauce pan, add butter and olive oil. When it starts to sizzle, add garlic and the zest of one lemon.

A person in a white blouse slices a lemon on a wooden cutting board in a bright kitchen. Lemons and garlic are on the table, with a bowl of lemons and various kitchen items in the background.

STEP 3: Add the Lemon Juice

Add the juice of one whole lemon and continue to stir.

STEP 4: Combine Pasta and Sauce

Add spaghetti to the skillet with the lemon sauce. Add reserved 1/4 cup pasta water.

A woman in a white blouse stands in a bright kitchen, pouring liquid from a glass measuring cup into a pot on the stove. Large windows behind her let in natural light.

STEP 5: Finish and Serve

Finish cooking the spaghetti in the sauce pan. Add a little more water or olive oil as needed. Serve hot with more lemon zest and chopped parsley. Bright and simple — let lemon lead you further with Sugo di Carne Bruschette, go rich and slow with Beef Ragù with Pappardelle, or celebrate the Sunday table with Sunday Ragù: A Neapolitan Delicacy. Pair with a glass of Gratsi White Wine.

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