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Garlic Parsley Pasta
Garlic Parsley Pasta is a delicious and easy-to-make dish perfect for any occasion. Whether you're looking for a quick meal after a long day at work or something special to serve as a side at a dinner party, this recipe will deliver. With just a few simple ingredients and easy-to-follow steps, you'll have a delicious meal on the table in no time. You can serve it as a main with a side salad or as a side to some chicken breasts or a seared steak. Then, mix it up and add some veg or your favorite protein.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 404 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 12 oz pasta
- 1 tablespoon salt
For the sauce
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
Cook the pasta
- Bring a large pan of water to a boil.
- Once the water is boiling, add the salt and pasta.1 tablespoon salt12 oz / 340 g pasta
- Cook the pasta for 1 minute less than the packet suggests.
- Reserve 2 cups of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta. Return it to the pan.
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While the pasta is cooking, make the sauce
- Melt the butter over low heat in a small skillet.3 tablespoons butter
- Add the garlic to the butter and cook it over very low heat for 4-5 minutes. Don't let the garlic color.6 cloves garlic
- Add the olive oil and parsley to the butter and remove from the heat.3 tablespoons olive oil3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Pour the garlic parsley sauce over the pasta with ⅔ cup of the cooking water; use tongs to twist and mix the pasta into the sauce.
- Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes until everything is well coated, and the pasta is cooked to your liking. Add more pasta cooking water if needed.
- Season to taste and serve. salt and black pepper
Nutrition Information
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
646mg
(27%)
Potassium
228mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
523IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 646mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 523IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.