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Lemony Spaghetti with Parmesan & Thyme
Buttery olive oil clings to each strand of whole-wheat spaghetti, lifted by bright lemon zest and juice, fragrant thyme, and a shower of Parmesan that melts into a silky finish.
- Total
- 26 min
- Prep
- 14 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 344
- Protein
- 10g
- Carbs
- 43g
- Fat
- 16g
- Fiber
- 6g
- Sugar
- 2g
- Sodium
- 269mg
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, or more to taste
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup pasta water, then drain.
- Return the pot to medium heat. Add butter, oil, thyme, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper and the reserved 1/4 cup pasta water. Stir to combine. Return the spaghetti to the pot along with Parmesan. Toss well to coat. Serve hot.