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    Home » Food » Pasta Recipes

    Celebrate World Pasta Day with a Barilla Lemon Spaghetti Recipe

    October 25, 2012 by Jenn 22 Comments

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    Between the blog posts, social networking, three crazy dogs, a high schooler with an unbelievable amount of homework and - let's face it, a million other things - serving a home-cooked meal is something that I struggle with, even now that I work from home!

    One of our favorite dinners has always been pasta, and I find that even now that I work from home, pasta is still my go-to dinnertime staple!

    Today is World Pasta Day and I thought I'd share a Barilla pasta dinner recipe from The Modern Family Pasta Cookbook!

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    I received a little sneak peak of The Modern Family Pasta Cookbook, and it was full of mouth-watering recipes; so much so that I had a hard time choosing what to make first!

    We eventually settled on the Barilla Lemon Spaghetti pasta recipe, which seemed to be a light and flavorful dish, plus I had a ton of leaves on my basil plant that I wanted to use!

    Angeline and I gathered our ingredients for making Barilla lemon spaghetti but then found we were missing one key ingredient...LEMONS!

    We decided to go ahead and make it anyway, sans the lemons. Part of the ease of cooking pasta for dinner on a busy week night is that you really can't go wrong with altering recipes! Lemon or no lemon, this recipe sounded delicious!

    So, why did we choose this recipe from the Modern Family Pasta Cookbook? Because it was so quick and easy - and tasted fantastic - that we were still able to throw together a great meal and sit down for a home-cooked dinner together, despite our crazy schedules!

    Growing up, we always had dinner together as a family, and that is really important to me now that I have my own family. And nine times out of ten, serving a home-cooked pasta dish is going to taste better and be healthier for my family than any take out fast food!

    Barilla Lemon Spaghetti

    INGREDIENTS

    1 pound Barilla Spaghetti
    2 fresh lemons
    ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
    ⅔ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano
    cheese, freshly grated, or add your
    favorite Italian grated cheese
    ¾ teaspoon salt
    ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
    ⅓ cup fresh basil, chopped, or substitute
    with ½ tablespoon dry basil

    Directions

    Grate lemon peels and place lemon zest in a small bowl. Juice the lemons into a separate large bowl, then whisk the lemon juice, oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, ¾ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper in the large bowl and blend. Set the lemon sauce aside.

    Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Add the spaghetti to the lemon sauce, and toss with the basil and lemon zest. Toss the pasta with enough reserved cooking liquid, ¼ cup at a time, to moisten.

    Barilla conducted a survey and found the following:

    • 88% of parents rely on multi-tasking each day and more than half (58%) say their life is more hectic now, than a year ago.
    • Twowo-in-five people who normally prepare the meals agree it is difficult to find time to prepare dinner.
    • Most people worry that the alternative to a home-cooked meal will offer poor nutritional content (74%) and they will miss out on family time at the table (65%).

    Get social with Barilla on Facebook and check out the Barilla Facebook Share a Hug page to help Barilla donate to Feeding America!

    You can also receive a download of the Modern Family Pasta Cookbook and a coupon (while supplies last).

    What kinds of things get in the way of your meal planning and preparation?

    According to a survey conducted by Barilla, these are some common issues that prevent man from enjoying a home-cooked meal on a regular basis:

    • Work
    • Household chores
    • Errands
    • Kids’ after school activities
    • Kids’ homework

    I can personally relate to every single one of those things! It's so easy to prepare an easy pasta dish while helping the kids with homework, doing a load of laundry - or like I normally do - typing out a blog post!

    So...what's for dinner tonight? Could it be...pasta? It is World Pasta Day, after all!

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    I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Barilla. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank-you for participating. All opinions are my own.

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    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a single woman who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    Comments

    1. Alison

      October 25, 2012 at 8:08 am

      Pasta is often our go-t0 meal as well, even now that I'm a SAHM. It's easy and satisfying.

      This recipe looks/sounds delicious. We love lemon dishes, so this is going on the "Recipes to Try" list!

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    2. Kathleen Kennedy-Leon

      October 25, 2012 at 8:30 am

      wow--you look like you could be on a cooking show with such nice pictures and directions--we love pasta in this house. and Lemon--never thought to try it--we will be--getting some great ideas today-thanks

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    3. Cristine

      October 25, 2012 at 8:48 am

      I'm just like you multitasking constantly. I could use this dish for the family- easily reheated by the husband when he eats as the kids are at practice. Interesting use of lemon too.

      Reply
    4. Tara

      October 25, 2012 at 8:50 am

      This looks really good! We make a lot of fish in our house and I think this recipe will compliment some grill mahi mahi. Yum!

      Reply
    5. Jeannette

      October 25, 2012 at 9:03 am

      Wow - this looks yummy and like a perfect quick dinner with a lighter taste than traditional Spaghetti! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    6. Lisa Weidknecht

      October 25, 2012 at 9:06 am

      Since I'm on a diet, I can't eat pasta, but I'm loving looking at recipes to live vicariously through! Yummy!!!

      Reply
    7. melissa

      October 25, 2012 at 9:06 am

      We love Barilla:) Your meal looks absolutely delicious!! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    8. Angela

      October 25, 2012 at 9:29 am

      I was actually thinking about making this for dinner tonight. I think you just sealed the deal!

      Reply
    9. Mellisa

      October 25, 2012 at 9:59 am

      Pasta is one of my favorite comfort foods. It's so easy to make too! Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    10. Nichol

      October 25, 2012 at 10:07 am

      Yep it is pasta night here just not sure what yet. Lemon spaghetti is yummy! And Barilla Plus is awesome pasta!

      Reply
    11. Leigh

      October 25, 2012 at 11:16 am

      This looks delicious! I am making it tonight, for sure. Pasta is a staple in my house, and I totally want that cookbook.

      Reply
    12. rachel

      October 25, 2012 at 6:40 pm

      YUM!

      Reply
    13. Donna

      October 25, 2012 at 9:45 pm

      I eat pasta... a LOT! I love it!

      Reply
    14. A Time Out for Mommy- Elaina

      October 25, 2012 at 10:07 pm

      This sounds DEEEELICIOUS!

      Reply
    15. TerriAnn

      October 25, 2012 at 11:28 pm

      Pasta is the BEST for the colder days setting in. Love how you plated that! Using lemon is a great idea too!

      Reply
    16. Lolo

      October 26, 2012 at 1:53 am

      I had no idea that there was world pasta day.

      Reply
    17. Colleen

      October 26, 2012 at 9:01 pm

      That looks great. I haven't eaten dinner yet and this looks perfect.

      Reply
    18. Ty

      October 26, 2012 at 10:53 pm

      Looks great!

      Reply
    19. Toni

      October 28, 2012 at 9:51 pm

      Sports definitely get in my way of meal planning.

      Reply
    20. Elena

      November 15, 2012 at 1:54 pm

      Thank you for the recipe! Looks yummy and easy to make

      Reply
    21. Marysa

      November 18, 2012 at 8:49 pm

      This looks really good! I'm a vegetarian and this sounds like a great dish. Will have to pin to Pinterest!

      Reply
    22. Jennie

      November 29, 2012 at 6:11 pm

      We eat a lot of pasta... it's so quick, and there are endless variations you can make with the sauce. This lemon spaghetti sounds tasty!

      Reply

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