Lemon-Basil Spaghetti

Name: Lemon-Basil Spaghetti
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 0.5 lb spaghetti; 0.33 cup olive oil; 4 tbsp lemon juice; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp ground black pepper; 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 0.5 cup fresh basil, chopped; 1 tsp lemon zest; 4 oz cherry tomatoes, quartered

A refreshing, healthy pasta dish tossed in a bright lemon sauce with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese — perfect for lunch or a quick dinner.

20 min 2 servingsRasa Malaysia Source

Extracted by chinwei271Extracted 1 Jul 2026

Nutrition· per serving · estimated

916

Calories

27g

Protein

94g

Carbs

48g

Fat

Scale recipe

2 servings

Original recipe

Ingredients9 items

Produce

🍋lemon juice4 tbsp

🌿fresh basil, chopped½ cup

🍋lemon zest1 tsp

🍅cherry tomatoes, quartered4 oz

Dairy

🧀grated Parmesan cheese¾ cup

Pantry

🍝spaghetti½ lb

🫒olive oil⅓ cup

Spices

🧂salt¼ tsp

🧂ground black pepper¼ tsp

Instructions

1
Cook the spaghetti until al dente according to the package instructions, about 9 minutes.
9:00 timer
2
Drain the spaghetti and set it aside.
3
Make the lemon oil: whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
4
Add the lemon oil to the spaghetti in the pot and toss until the pasta is evenly coated.
5
Stir in the Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, lemon zest, and quartered cherry tomatoes, mixing gently.
6
Serve immediately.

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CuisineItalian