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Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce and Pine Nuts recipe icon

Spaghetti with Lemon Sauce and Pine Nuts

Pasta with an aromatic sauce made from lemon juice and zest, olive oil, fresh thyme, and toasted pine nuts. The dish is simple and quick to prepare, perfect for a light dinner.

Total
15 min
Standard serving
190.1 g

Ingredients

Total 8

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Zest the lemons on a fine grater, then squeeze out the juice.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    In a bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, thyme, lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add roasted pine nuts and mix well. Let sit for about 1 hour.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Boil the spaghetti in a pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Pour the lemon sauce into a saucepan and place it over high heat. Add a little pasta water. Heat it well without bringing to a boil, then remove from heat.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Arrange the pasta on plates and pour the sauce over it. Generously sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and serve.

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