Effortless Spinach Lemon Pasta: The Zesty Dish You’ll Love
A quick and delicious pasta dish bursting with freshness from spinach and lemon.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
- Stir in the lemon zest, juice, salt, and pepper.
- Toss the cooked spaghetti with the spinach mixture and Parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra lemon zest if desired.
Notes
- For a vegan version, omit the Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Effortless Spinach Lemon Pasta