Meyer Lemon-Thyme Spaghetti Recipe

This pasta dish is light, delicious and perfect as an entrée or a side dish. It's quick and easy to make a lovely Meyer lemon pasta sauce. You might just make it your go-to recipe.

Prep time: PT5M

Cook time: PT15M

Total time: PT20M

Rating

5 stars (7 reviews)

Keywords

unique pasta recipes, great for a quick dinner

Ingredients

10 ounces dry spaghetti
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Meyer lemon zest ((from about 1 to 2 lemons))
2 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice ((from about 1 to 2 lemons))
1½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
½ teaspoon Kosher salt*
½ teaspoon black pepper, (preferably freshly ground)
4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese (grated or shaved)

Cuisine

American

Steps

Cook the spaghetti. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until it's al dente. (Al dente means "to the tooth." The pasta should be tender, but with a bite to it.)
Make the sauce. As soon as you put the pasta in the water, add the butter, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper, to a large skillet. Over low-medium heat, let the butter melt. Then mix and let it gently simmer until the pasta is done.
Assemble. Drain the spaghetti, add it to the pan with the sauce, gently toss to coat it well. Serve with the Parmesan.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450 kcal
Carbohydrates: 55 g
Protein: 11 g
Fat: 21 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Trans Fat: 0.5 g
Cholesterol: 34 mg
Sodium: 377 mg
Sugar: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 11 g

Reviews

Kim on 2024-01-23 (5 stars):
I made this for lunch, and it was a big hit! I love how simple yet flavorful it is! I'm currently pregnant, and while I've been experiencing a bit of a change in appetite lately, today's meal was just perfect for me. Thank you!
Paula on 2021-04-10 (5 stars):
I added more lemon juice and zest cause we love it! I also picked up some Dungeness crab at my local fish market, and combined some finely chopped mint and parsley to the thyme mix. Delicious!
Jan Schleier on 2018-04-02 (5 stars):
I Love this recipe! We have been adding cooked shrimp to it in order to add some protein and it is really yummy! When I was out of fresh thyme I used oregano and that tastes great, too. Also great on spaghetti squash!