Name: Lemon Basil Spaghetti with Almonds Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup almonds; 12 oz spaghetti; 3 tbsp olive oil; 6 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; For Toppings:; parmesan; lemon zest

lemon basil spaghetti with almonds recipe

How To Make Lemon Basil Spaghetti with Almonds

Tired of the classic spaghetti dish? This spaghetti recipe uses lemon sauce and basil as a flavor to the pasta. We guarantee that you’ll want more.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1cupalmondsroughly chopped
12ozspaghetti
3tbspolive oilor butter
6clovesgarlicpeeled and thinly-sliced
2tbsplemon juicefreshly-squeezed
1cupfresh basil leaves

For Toppings:

Parmesanfreshly-grated
lemon zest

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Scatter the chopped almonds in an even layer on a baking sheet.
Bake for 6 to 9 minutes, or until the almonds are lightly toasted and fragrant. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat a large stockpot of generously-salted water, then add the spaghetti and cook it al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, as the pasta water is cooking, heat olive oil (or butter) in a separate saute pan over medium-high heat.
Add the garlic and saute for 2 to 4 minutes or until lightly golden and fragrant.
Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and toasted almonds. Set aside.
Once the pasta is cooked and drained, return it to the stockpot. Add the garlic mixture and basil, and toss until evenly combined.
Serve immediately, garnished with recommended toppings.