5.0 from 72 votes
Creamy Lemon Pasta
Just 15 minutes is all it takes to get this light and creamy Lemon Pasta dish on the table. Bursting with zesty spring flavour, it packs a veggie punch too.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 353 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 140 g whole wheat pasta
- 10 cherry tomatoes quartered
- 180 g spinach
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 lemon juice and zest only
- 6 tablespoon 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt
- 20 g fresh basil finely chopped
- 20 parmesan grated
- 1 pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Put 140 g Whole wheat pasta into a pan of boiling water and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Two minutes before the pasta is done, add 180 g Spinach to the pan.
- Drain the pasta and spinach.
- Put it back into the pan with 10 Cherry tomatoes, 1 Garlic clove, juice of 1 Lemon, 6 tablespoon 0% Fat Free Greek yogurt, 20 g Fresh basil and 20 Parmesan. Season with 1 pinch Sea salt and ground black pepper.
- Mix well and serve in bowls with a sprinkle of fresh basil on top.
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Notes
- For an extra protein boost, add some grilled chicken breast before serving.
- If you want to keep this vegetarian, use a vegetarian parmesan alternative.
- Want to make this lemon pasta vegan? Swap the Greek yogurt or something like Oatly creme fraiche and use a vegan parmesan alternative.
- Feel free to change the herbs and use what you have that needs using. We find that finely chopped rosemary works well too.
- We added spinach, but other greens like kale or cabbage would work well too.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
266mg
(11%)
Potassium
942mg
(27%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
9485IU
(190%)
Vitamin C
75.6mg
(84%)
Calcium
329mg
(33%)
Iron
6.2mg
(34%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 942mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 9485IU | 190% |
| Vitamin C | 75.6mg | 84% |
| Calcium | 329mg | 33% |
| Iron | 6.2mg | 34% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.