20-Minute Rosemary & Lemon Spaghetti Recipe: Farm to Table, Italian Style Pasta Italian Recipes Vegetarian Dinner Farm to Table Recipe

My Meyer lemon tree didn't survive last winter, but my rosemary plant is still thriving. Looking for recipes using rosemary, I found this pasta recipe from Giada de Laurentiis' cookbook, Eat Better, Feel Better: My Recipes for Wellness and Healing, Inside and Out. I may have to buy the lemons now for this rosemary and lemon spaghetti recipe instead of harvesting them from my yard, but it's well worth it.

This herb-scented Italian pasta dish is simple and satisfying. The ingredient list is short: spaghetti noodles, olive oil, garlic, fresh rosemary, Pecorino Romano cheese and lemon zest. The pasta dinner has minimal cooking time and prep, but the result is a flavorful pasta dinner perfect for busy weeknights or even a nice dinner with company on the weekend.

Pile this rosemary lemon pasta onto plates and serve with fresh bread and a crisp salad on the side. The leftovers reheat well for lunch the next day.

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Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti noodles
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed 
• 3 fresh rosemary sprigs
• 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for serving
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Helpful Products

• Pasta Pot
• Colander
• Salt and Pepper
• Skillet
• Cheese Grater
• Eat Better, Feel Better: My Recipes for Wellness and Healing, Inside and Out by Giada De Laurentiis

Recipe Notes

• For more lemon flavor, add fresh lemon juice.

• If you can't find Pecorino Romano, use freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

• For a little heat, add a couple fresh chiles or crushed red pepper flakes.

• Chop the rosemary and use as a garnish, if desired.

• Try other types of pasta, like fettuccine, linguine or angel hair.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1 1/2 cups of the pasta water. 
2. While the pasta cooks, heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic and rosemary and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes or until fragrant and crispy. Remove the rosemary to a paper towel and discard the garlic. 
3. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet along with the grated cheese, lemon zest, salt and black pepper. Add 1/2 cup of the pasta water and stir the ingredients together. Continue adding pasta water until a creamy sauce is achieved. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve with additional grated cheese. 

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