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    Mimi Harrison Posted on Updated on
    Pasta al limone. Just 4 ingredients, super simple to make and really satisfying. The parmesan and pasta water make the silky sauce and the lemons provide the tangy hit. Ready in 20 minutes, give it a go!
    Prep time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    £1.29
    Makes: 5
    mains
    Italian
    Freezable

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    Pasta al Limone

    by Mimi Harrison
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    5 from 6 votes
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    £1.29
    mains
    Italian
    Freezable
    Servings: 5
    Overhead shot of large bowl of spaghetti with wedges of lemon
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    Pasta al limone. Just 4 ingredients, super simple to make and really satisfying. The parmesan and pasta water make the silky sauce and the lemons provide the tangy hit. Ready in 20 minutes, give it a go!

    Ingredients

    • 500 g spaghetti (£1.29)
    • 2 lemons (£0.16)
    • 100 g parmesan (£1.79)
    • 2 cloves of garlic (£0.15)

    Cupboard Essentials

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • Salt and pepper

    Method

    • Start by adding your pasta to salted boiling water. Timer set to the packet cook time minus 2 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, finely grate the parmesan and mince the garlic.
    • When your timer goes off, use your cooking tongs to add the pasta to a large saucepan on a low heat with 2 ladles of the pasta water.
    • Slowly pour in the parmesan & garlic whilst vigorously moving the pasta around with the tongs. The pasta water & parmesan will form an emulsion to make the sauce.
    • Add the juice of a whole lemon and mix to combine. Season with a pinch of salt and lots of pepper. If the pasta looks dry, add another ladle of pasta water and stir until you get your desired consistency.
    • Add a tbsp of olive oil at this stage as well.
    • The pasta should be al dente at this point so you’re all good to go! Serve up with an extra squeeze of lemon if you like it tangy & a pinch of red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.

    Nutrition

    Servings: 5 servings
    Fat: 6g
    Calories: 465kcal
    Carbohydrates: 76g
    Protein: 21g
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