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Spaghetti Limone

From the kitchen of Lauren Blain

Spaghetti tossed in a skillet with pasta water, butter, and lemon, finished with grated Parmesan.

Added September 29, 2026

Prep
~5 min
Cook
~15 min
Total
~20 min

~ Times are estimates where the original recipe did not say.

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Steps

  1. Cook the noodles in salted water.

  2. When the noodles are almost ready, spoon a ladle of pasta water into a separate skillet.

  3. Add about 3 Tbsp butter and the juice from one lemon.

  4. Add the noodles to the mixture and toss the whole lemon in.

  5. Cook all together for a few minutes.

  6. Add some salt if needed.

  7. Finish with some grated Parmesan once plated.

Notes & tips

  • Yummy as is, but also great with steamed broccoli, grilled chicken, or anything else you would like added.

You'll need

skillet

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