Simplicity is underrated. I love simple. And this Simple Lemon Pasta with Walnuts is perfection all by itself or served as a side dish. It takes minutes to cook, has only six ingredients and it’s budget friendly too.
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Simple Lemon Pasta with Walnuts: The Ingredients
Spaghetti noodles tossed with lemon juice and zest, olive oil, parsley, and walnuts seasoned with just the right amount of sea salt, that’s it. I wasn’t lying when I said it was simple!
MAKING THIS MEAL GLUTEN FREE AND JUST AS GOOD!
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THE RECIPE: Simple Pasta with Lemon and Walnuts
You will need: A stock pot, sea salt (buy the tub, it’s a real money saver), a microplane for zesting citrus, a handheld juicer for juicing citrus, a good quality knife. (affiliate links)
A very simple bare bones pasta that can be served alone or as a side dish to any beef, chicken or fish dish. You are welcome to use more or less lemon juice/zest depending on your preference. If you prefer you can melt butter instead of using olive oil. Kids love noodles with butter! I have even done a combination of the two and love it.
- 16 oz spaghetti, cooked to package instructions
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil (or melted butter or combination of the two)
- zest of three small lemons
- juice of one lemon
- two handfuls of walnuts
- 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- Sea Salt
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Place a large stock pot with salted water to boil
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While waiting for water to boil, zest and juice lemons and chop parsley.
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Whisk together olive oil (or melted butter), lemon juice and zest.
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Cook pasta to package directions. Remove when al dente ("to the tooth" firm but nor undercooked) Strain in colander. Do Not Rinse.
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Pour pasta onto a platter, drizzle with olive oil (or butter) mixture and toss.
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Add walnuts, parsley, a few pinches of sea salt, toss well.
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Garnish with additional parsley and lemon zest if desired,
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Taste and add more or anything you think it needs!
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Post tags: dairy free, 15 minute dinner
I am a huge fan of simplicity and this one hits home. I love recipes that don’t take a lot of time, don’t require a lot of ingredients, and taste amazing.
Obviously I can’t taste through the screen, but, I can only imagine how yummy it is!
Walnuts in pasta…now that is new. I trust you though and might have to try it!
Love this – you know I love simple!
Sounds so good, and simple!
Love walnuts on everything. Simple is so good.
Pictures are beautiful by the way.
This looks perfect. I completely agree, especially with pasta; the right ingredients simply assembled in the right ratio with a loving, deft hand are so satisfying. And I LOVE walnuts. What a great setting for them!! Cheers. 🙂
Thank you! So beautifully said:)
This sounds light, refreshing and delicious. Definitely will try this recipe!
Wow! This sounds like it might be a new favorite! I might try this with grated Parmesan on top! Thanks Linda!
It is delicious with Parmesan!