Description
A simple, quick pasta dish featuring lemon, butter, and garlic flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta (spaghetti or linguine)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water. Drain the pasta.
- While the pasta cooks, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat.
- Add the reserved pasta water, a little at a time, tossing continuously until a light sauce forms that coats the pasta.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Toss in the chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality butter for the best flavor.
- Adjust the amount of lemon juice based on your preference for tartness.
- If you prefer a richer sauce, add a splash of heavy cream along with the pasta water.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 45
Keywords: lemon pasta, garlic pasta, butter sauce, quick pasta, vegetarian pasta