The best Lemon Spaghetti you’ll try!

By The Mediterranean Dish · 20 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it well. Cook the spaghetti until al dente, about 8 minutes. Before draining, set aside 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
2. About 5 minutes before the pasta is done, heat 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Whisk the lemon juice and about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water into the skillet, keeping the rest of the water for later.
4. Drain the spaghetti and add it to the skillet. Toss over medium heat until well coated.
5. Off the heat, add the chopped parsley, lemon zest and grated Parmesan (if using). Season with salt and black pepper to taste and toss again. If it is too dry, add a little more of the reserved pasta water and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately.

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