Lemon Spaghetti Recipe | Pasta Recipes | Food Prescription

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is a vegan alternative that adds a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and can be used for sautéing.

Finely chop garlic.

Add salt to boiling water and cook spaghetti until 80% done, about 8 minutes.

Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining the spaghetti.

In a pan, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the finely chopped garlic.

Add 1 teaspoon of chili flakes to the pan.

Cook for 5 minutes to infuse the flavors into the oil and butter.

Add the reserved pasta water and 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice to the pan.

Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring to combine everything.

Serve immediately.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens