Lemon Spaghetti with Toasted Walnuts

When it comes to mealtime, I know plenty of kids who frequently ask for (and generally get) plain pasta with butter. My kids — especially after hearing their friends request it — are no exception, but I try hard to avoid falling into the plain pasta trap.

This Lemon Spaghetti with Toasted Walnuts is one of my ways around that pasta pitfall. The dish retains the simple appearance of pasta and butter that kids find so appealing, but it is by no means plain. Simply adding the lemon and walnuts gives dull pasta and butter added protein, tons of flavor and Omega-3′s. It’s a good step forward for a lot of so-called picky eaters and my kids and hubby LOVE it.

This is one of those weeknight recipes that couldn’t be easier to prepare and has the added bonus of making your kitchen smell amazing in the process. The first night I made it my kids quickly clued into the fact there were nuts toasting away on the stove. Then, when I took the microplane and started grating lemon the fragrant oils released in the air made the kitchen smell even more like heaven and so they were excited to eat the moment I set their plates down in front of them.

If you want to boost the nutritional value of this recipe you can substitute whole wheat pasta, which looks beautiful as well.

So don’t fall victim to the pasta and butter problem anymore. Instead, dress it up with just a few simple ingredients and serve your family this elegant meatless Monday entree that also happens to be insanely easy to make!

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