on May 08, 2023, Updated Jul 29, 2024
Why You’ll Love Pasta Limone
This delicious Pasta Limone recipe uses only a handful of ingredients but the results are so flavorful. The secret to this luscious sauce is actually using a couple of ladles of pasta💧water — the liquid gold that binds everything together and makes the dish so creamy, without any cream. You’ll also love how speedy this dish takes, simply 15 minutes from start to finish! The finished dish is so bright and 🍋 lemony, and the freshly grated parm just takes it over the top.
How to Prepare Pasta Limone
💧 Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. 🧂 Then generously salt the water. ⏲️ Add the spaghetti and cook until al dente (about 10 minutes). 🥣 Using tongs, transfer the cooked spaghetti to a clean pot. 🧈 Add the cubed butter and then add a small ladle or two of the pasta-cooking water. 🍋 Add the lemon juice (removing any pits, as necessary). 🌀 Using tongs or a wooden spoon, stir the pasta in a circular motion until the butter has melted and you are left with a beautiful butter-lemon sauce at the bottom of the pot. 🧀Plate the pasta and then garnish with lots of freshly finely grated parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Variations and Substitutions for Pasta Limone
Best Served With
Serve this Pasta Limone with a big salad, like my Lemon Parmesan Salad or Caesar Salad. This pasta dish is great with garlic bread or my Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe. My Pasta Limone would be great as a side dish for simple grilled steak, chicken or shrimp.
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