Description
Bright, silky lemon pasta with tender spinach—simple, fresh, and ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti
- Fresh spinach
- Lemon zest & juice
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Parmesan cheese
- Reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in well-salted water until al dente; reserve ½ cup pasta water and drain.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat; sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add spinach and cook just until wilted.
- Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice.
- Add cooked spaghetti and toss to coat.
- Splash in reserved pasta water to create a light, silky sauce.
- Finish with Parmesan, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes; serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes to taste.
- For a vegan option, omit Parmesan cheese or use a vegan alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg