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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
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Add in the thyme into the saucepan with the olive oil.
  4. Add in cooked spaghetti into the pan with about 2 tablespoons of pasta water. Swirl gently to allow the flavored oil coat the spaghetti
  5. 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.