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
Cook the noodles in salted water.
When the noodles are almost ready, spoon a ladle of pasta water into a separate skillet.
Add about 3 Tbsp butter and the juice from one lemon.
Add the noodles to the mixture and toss the whole lemon in.
Cook all together for a few minutes.
Add some salt if needed.
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
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