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Lemony Spaghetti with Thyme

A quick meal in 20 minutes with 4 main ingredients, this lemony spaghetti with thyme is a constant in my kitchen. Try it!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 1 serving Spaghetti*
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/4 lemon thinly sliced
  • 1 sprig thyme

Instructions
 

  • Bring some water to boil, add some salt and cook spaghetti according to instruction on the package. Drain and reserve a cup of pasta water
  • In a saucepan, warm up the olive oil and add in the lemon slices. let the lemon slices cook on low heat until it shows signs of browning/caramelization
  • Add in the thyme into the saucepan with the olive oil.
  • Add in cooked spaghetti into the pan with about 2 tablespoons of pasta water. Swirl gently to allow the flavored oil coat the spaghetti
  • If using olives or cooked protein and vegetables, add it into the pan and mix for about a minute. Serve the lemony spaghetti with thyme.

Notes

  • I said one serving of spaghetti because serving size differs for different sizes of spaghetti.
Keyword lemon, Spaghetti, thyme