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Herby Garlic Butter Pasta Sauce
Incredibly simple, fast and super delicious Garlic Butter Pasta Sauce made with fresh herbs and tossed with your favourite long pasta. This sauce doesn't get any easier and is ready by the time your pasta is cooked!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 575 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 14 oz (400g) long pasta such as spaghetti or linguine
- 2 cups (40g) fresh basil
- 2 tbsp fresh chives
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon thyme
- 2 tbsp fresh mint
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh sage
- 2 tbsp (30g) butter
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 4 tbsp pecorino freshly grated
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Zest and juice of half a lemon
- salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup (80ml) reserved pasta water
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to packet instructions until al dente,
- Meanwhile, add all the herbs to a food processor with juice and zest of half a lemon, olive oil, 3 tbsp pecorino and a small pinch of salt and pepper. Blitz until combined.
- Add butter and oil to medium sized skillet (frying pan) and heat until butter has melted. Add the garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes until soft but not browned.
- Add the herb mixture and stir to combine, cook for 1 minute then add 1/3 of pasta water, cook for another minute.
- Add cooked pasta, toss until evenly coated in the sauce and serve with more freshly grated pecorino.
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Notes
- Make sure your pasta water is boiling before adding the pasta and well salted (unsalted pasta water is a big no no for flavour).
- Make sure to not overcook your pasta of choice, follow the packet instructions until it's al dente. For 400g or 14oz of spaghetti or linguine I cook it for around 8-9 minutes.
- Don't be tempted to use dried herbs, this isn't a recipe that just requires a little sprinkle of herbs it uses a lot, they're the main focus and they need to be fresh.
- Make sure not to burn the garlic or it'll turn bitter. Cook it for 1-2 minutes until soft but not browned.
Nutrition Information
Calories
575kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
80g
(27%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
133mg
(6%)
Potassium
690mg
(20%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
7995IU
(160%)
Vitamin C
47.9mg
(53%)
Calcium
348mg
(35%)
Iron
7.3mg
(41%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 575
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 575kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 133mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 690mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 7995IU | 160% |
| Vitamin C | 47.9mg | 53% |
| Calcium | 348mg | 35% |
| Iron | 7.3mg | 41% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.