Basil Pasta with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

Name: Basil Pasta with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons salted butter (divided); 5 cloves garlic (fresh, minced); 1/2 lemon ((preferably Meyer lemon) thinly sliced); 8 oz pasta ((I used farfalle or bow-tie pasta)); 1 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated); 2 oz fresh basil (and add more to taste (up to 4 oz)); 1/2 cup pine nuts (lightly toasted); salt and pepper (to taste (use black cracked pepper))

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

This delicious recipe features all the classic ingredients that you would expect in a Basil Pasta - lots of fresh basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, butter, garlic, and fresh lemon. It's an easy and quick recipe that requires only 7 ingredients and 30 minutes of your time!

Updated at: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:43:45 GMT