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Lemon Garlic Pasta
Rich, buttery lemon garlic pasta with fresh parsley, finished with plenty of parmesan cheese makes a quick and simple weeknight dinner.
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 212 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 400 g dry spaghetti pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 60 g salted butter
- 5 garlic cloves cores removed and crushed
- 1 large lemon juice and zest grated
- a few grinds of fresh black pepper
- 50 g fresh parmesan cheese grated
- 2 tablespoon Chopped Parsley Leaves
- fine salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet or frypan over medium heat, then add garlic and fry for 30 seconds, and then switch off.
- Once pasta is cooked, scoop out about a cupful of pasta water and then drain off the remaining water.
- Immediately add pasta to the pan with the butter and garlic, tossing to coat.
- Stir in fresh lemon juice, grated lemon zest, black pepper and parsley, adding in a little pasta water if it seems too dry and salt if needed.
- Divide pasta between serving bowls, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.
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Notes
- *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
- The timing for this recipe is for using dried pasta noodles, you can make it even quicker by using fresh pasta (from the refrigerated section of the supermarket).
Nutrition Information
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
298mg
(12%)
Potassium
67mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
479IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
165mg
(17%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 67mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 479IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 165mg | 17% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.