Oversalted pasta water ruined my dinner

I added a lot of salt to the boiling water like I was told, but the pasta came out too salty. How do you get the seasoning right without overdoing it?

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maxm351mo ago

Seriously, is the dinner totally ruined though? From what I've seen, pasta can take a good amount of salt before it's actually bad. I just use a small spoonful, not the whole shaker, and it usually works out. Taste the water first, that's my go-to move. If it's too strong, a quick rinse or some plain sauce can save it easy.

william_carter1mo ago

Totally get that panic lol. Last time I overdid the salt, just tossed in some lemon juice while it was still hot. Actually balanced it out pretty well.

felix7381mo ago

@maxm35, I've had pasta turn out way too salty even with careful measuring. Once it's oversalted, rinsing just makes it soggy, and plain sauce doesn't always cover it up.