5 Ingredient Spaghetti

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Ingredients

  • one box barilla spaghetti
  • 2 fresh lemons
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 pinch salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Grate lemon peels to yield 1 tablespoon of lemon zest. Juice the lemons to yield 1/2 cup of fresh lemon juice. Whisk together the oil, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper in large bowl.
  2. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
  3. Add the spaghetti to the lemon sauce, and toss with the basil and lemon zest. Season the pasta with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

379 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16g 32% DV
Total Fat 27.3g 35% DV
Carbs 24.3g 9% DV
Fiber 10.1g 36% DV
Sugar 1.4g 3% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9997mg 100% DV
Potassium 844.3mg 18% DV
Cholesterol 5mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 19.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 13.5mg 15% DV
Calcium 772.8mg 59% DV
Iron 24.1mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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