Description
A quick and easy pasta dish bursting with fresh lemon and basil flavors, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tbsp butter
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- ¼ cup fresh basil (sliced)
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese plus extra for serving
- 10 oz spaghetti or your favorite pasta
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salty water to a boil.
- Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the box.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook for 20 seconds.
- Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, and pasta water, then stir to combine.
- Add the pasta, basil, and grated Parmesan cheese, tossing everything together.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Remove from the heat and serve with extra Parmesan.
Notes
Best served warm with extra Parmesan and a sprinkle of fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling and sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Lemon Basil Pasta, easy pasta recipe, vegetarian pasta dish