PARMESAN BASIL SPAGHETTI

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This light and lemony pasta side dish is from Greenfield, Wisconsin's Sarah Briggs.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

3 ounces uncooked thin spaghetti
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. In a small custard cup, combine the oil and lemon juice. Microwave on high 20 seconds. Stir in the basil, salt and pepper. Drain spaghetti and place in a serving bowl. Add basil mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 377mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.