Lemon Pasta Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 15 min | Servings: 2 Original Recipe: loveandlemons.com Ingredients SERVINGS 1x 2x 3x 8 oz Spaghetti 4 tablespoons Butter 1 Lemon 2 Garlic clove 1/2 cup Parmigiano reggiano 1 tablespoon Lemon juice 1 Sea salt 1 Black pepper 1 Parsley leaves Get Ready! large pot large skillet plates Advertisement Steps 1. Water 8 cups Boil large pot high 2. Spaghetti 8 ounces Save one cup of pasta cooking water to make the sauce. Simmer large pot medium-low Around 8 minutes (see package). 3. Unsalted butter 4 tablespoons Stir New skillet large skillet medium Until butter foams 4. Lemon 2 tablespoons Zest Lemon zest Garlic 2 cloves Mince minced garlic Sauté large skillet medium-low 1 to 2 minutes 5. From step 2 Al dente pasta Transfer to skillet (pasta only) From step 2 Pasta cooking water 1/2 cup Mix large skillet medium-low Advertisement 6. Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup Grate freshly grated Parmesan cheese Lemon 1 tablespoon Squeeze Fresh lemon juice Sea salt To taste Black pepper To taste Toss large skillet medium-low Add cheese progressively, to form smooth sauce. Loosen with pasta water, as needed. 7. Serve and garnish Lemon zest for garnish Fresh parsley or basil leaves Chop chopped fresh parsley or basil Parmesan cheese Garnish plates Advertisement