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Spaghetti al Limone
This simple dish may have few ingredients, but it boasts bold, bright flavors. Many versions of include cream, but we preferred to use a little butter and some of the starchy spaghetti-cooking water; this gave the pasta a saucy consistency and light creaminess that didn't mute the freshness of the lemon. Feel free to switch out linguine for the spaghetti and adjust the lemon zest and juice to your taste.
4
Servings
Tip
Don't cook the pasta until al dente. Drain it when it's a minute or two shy of al dente; it will continue to cook in the skillet.
15 minutes
Ingredients
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5
tablespoons salted butter, divided
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8
medium garlic cloves, minced
Directions
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01In a 12-inch skillet over medium, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until the garlic begins to turn golden, about 1 minute. Pour in the wine and cook until reduced to about ½ cup, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Reviews
April 17, 2026
Absolutely delicious
This is a family favorite. It is refreshing. We often add protein like chicken or shrimp to this dish. Absolutely love it.
January 10, 2025
Fabulous, Fast and oh so Tastey!
I will definitely make this recipe again! I am gluten intolerant so I used brown rice ramen noodles. I had no wine so used homemade chicken stock. It smelled so good I forgot to add the parsley/basil and the parmesan. Can’t wait to make it again with the herb and cheese - don’t know if it could be any better.
May 16, 2024
Five star recipe.
Thank you for this recipe. Made exactly per recipe instructions. I served it as a side dish with my baked salmon and spinach with pine nuts. It was absolutely delicious.
April 25, 2024
Fabulous
Loved this and a new go to
April 21, 2024
Excellent accompaniment to Chicken and sauteed Zucchini
We used the 16 oz package of spaghetti and the zest of 3 lemons, with the juice of 2 - but next time will use the juice of all 3. I used McCormick ground and 1 tsp was a bit too much. I think I got our preferences worked out and company will sit down to this the next time around.
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So good! I make it all the time! Easy to make. Thank you!