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Lemon Butter Pasta
This lemon butter pasta is my weeknight lifesaver – bright, buttery, and done in under 30 minutes! Perfect for when I need something quick but gourmet.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
698 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti substitute with any other long pasta
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- ¼ cup pasta cooking water reserved
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese plus extra for serving, grated
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional, crushed
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.
- Before draining, reserve about ¼ cup of the pasta cooking water. Then drain the pasta and set it aside.
- In a large skillet or saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until it’s fragrant but not browned.
- Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice, and cook for another minute.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the lemon butter sauce. Toss to coat the pasta evenly.
- Gradually add the reserved pasta water, a little at a time to make the sauce.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until it’s well incorporated.
- Season with salt and crushed red pepper flakes if using.
- Transfer the pasta to serving bowls and garnish with extra Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
698kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
93g
(31%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
526mg
(22%)
Potassium
385mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1072IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 698
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 698kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 93g | 31% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 526mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 385mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1072IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.