This Lemon Garlic Spaghetti is a refreshing pasta dish made with delicious spaghetti tossed in a spicy lemon garlic sauce, herbs, breadcrumbs and fresh parmesan. This meal delivers a luxurious flavor with very minimal effort (seriously, like less than 15 minutes!)
This Lemon Garlic Spaghetti had been one of my favorite quick & healthy meals since I was in high school. I mean it literally takes 15 minutes to whip up and you don’t even really have to cook. The best part is that it delivers such a bold and satisfying flavor that nobody ever has to know! Whenever I eat this spaghetti, I imagine myself in one of those expensive Italian restaurants because, for some reason, this spaghetti makes me feel super fancy!
GRAB THE INGREDIENTS
A solid pantry pasta calls for ingredients that are typically shelf-stable or super common. This Lemon Garlic Spaghetti is the ultimate pantry pasta with less than ten ingredients! All you need is:
- Spaghetti Noodles
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fresh Garlic Cloves
- Dried Red Chili Flakes
- Dried Parsley Flakes
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- Panko Breadcrumbs
- Fresh Basil (totally optional!)
MY RULE OF THUMB
When a recipe only calls for a few ingredients, always make sure you’re using high-quality ingredients. For this recipe, choose a good-quality grated parmesan cheese or freshly grate it off the block. Also, make sure to use the best olive oil you can get your hands on! For pretty much all the other ingredients, the quality doesn’t matter too much.
MAKE IT VEGAN
Most of the ingredients in this recipe are already vegan! The only ingredient you need to swap out is parmesan. You can use a sprinkle of nutritional yeast, that will change the flavor but it’s still yummy!
MY FAVORITE VARIATIONS
This recipe is very delicious as is! But as a home chef, I understand the need to constantly change things up. So, if you’ve already made this a couple of times, you could try out one of these variations. To make it higher in protein, add chopped up chicken sausage, baked tofu or crispy chickpeas. You can also bulk it up by adding roasted veggies, cherry tomatoes or thinly sliced kale.
PrintOne-Pan Lemon Garlic Spaghetti
- Total Time: 15
- Yield: 2 Bowls 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This Lemon Garlic Spaghetti is a refreshing pasta dish made with delicious spaghetti tossed in a spicy lemon garlic sauce, herbs, breadcrumbs and fresh parmesan. This meal delivers a luxurious flavor with very minimal effort (seriously, like less than 15 minutes!)
Ingredients
- 4 oz Dry Spaghetti
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp red chili flakes (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2–3 tbsp dried parsley
- 2 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
- 4–5 garlic cloves
- Handful of fresh basil, thinly sliced (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a pot. Add spaghetti and cook as instructed on the package. While the spaghetti cooks, move on to the next step.
- Use the back of a knife or spoon to smash each clove of garlic until it slightly splits. Add it to a small bowl with dried parsley, lemon juice, red chili flakes and a big pinch of salt.
- Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan until hot. Pour over the garlic cloves and chili flakes. Let it sit while the spaghetti finishes cooking.
- Drain the spaghetti and pour it into a bowl. Drizzle the olive oil mixture over the spaghetti and mix until combined. Add the breadcrumbs, parmesan and chopped basil. Toss until well combined.
- Enjoy immediately! Be sure to leave a review below & let me know what you think:)
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
I really loved this recipe because it’s quick and flavorful! It’s such an easy recipe too do and I never get tired of eating it (and I once made this everyday for lunch for a week!). It’s also such a good recipe for people who are just getting into cooking! Highly recommend!
One of my favorites for a quick lunch too!
★★★★★
For someone who needs to have pasta every week, this recipe is a lifesaver. Not only do the flavours blend so well but the small bowl of herbs makes the pasta so delicious! This is one of my favorites pasta dishes ever!
I second that! Minimal and easy!!
★★★★★
The perfect last minute meal that’s easy to make and still delicious. Loved the flavors: chili flakes added some good depth
★★★★★
This was sooo freaking good. I can’t believe how quickly it all came together (which hardly ever happens lol.) Will definitely be making again🔥
★★★★★