Lemon Garlic Pasta

Name: Lemon Garlic Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb pasta of choice; 4 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp butter; 4 garlic cloves, minced; zest of 2 lemons; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 cup to 1 cup reserved pasta water; Fresh parsley or basil to top (optional)

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:49:48 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories749.5 kcal (37%)

Total Fat33.3 g (48%)

Carbs87.2 g (34%)

Sugars3.3 g (4%)

Protein24.1 g (48%)

Sodium303.3 mg (15%)

Fiber4 g (14%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbpasta

of choice

4 Tbspolive oil

4 Tbspbutter

4garlic cloves

minced

2zest of lemons

1 Tbsplemon juice

1 cupgrated parmesan cheese

1 cuppasta water

reserved

Fresh parsley

or basil, to top, optional

Instructions

Step 1

Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente. (with a slight bite to it.) Make sure to reserve 1 cup of the cooking water from the pasta.

Step 2

Heat the olive oil and butter together in a skillet on medium-high heat, then add the minced garlic, lemon zest and lemon juice and sauteé for 1 minute.

Step 3

Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the pasta and parmesan cheese to the skillet and mix to combine.

Step 4

Slowly start adding in the pasta water a couple of tablespoons at a time, continuing to mix as you add the water. As you mix the pasta will start to turn creamy. Depending on your desired texture, you may need more or less pasta water. Keep adding until the pasta is light and creamy. (You may not use a full cup, that’s ok.)

Step 5

Top the pasta with some fresh parsley or basil and more grated parmesan cheese.

Step 6

Serve immediately