4.3 from 6 votes
Lemon Garlic Pasta
Lemon Garlic Pasta is an easy recipe that's ready in 30 minutes! Serve this flavorful pasta as a side dish or main course topped with chicken or fish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
377 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¾ pound angel hair pasta cooked
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 2 lemon juiced (about 1/3 cup, plural
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- In large skillet on low heat, add oil, garlic and red pepper flakes. Heat for several minutes, add lemon juice, vegetable broth and heavy cream. Allow to heat thoroughly, about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper. Add parmesan cheese and allow to melt.
- Add cooked pasta, mix sauce thoroughly to coat the pasta. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Use a big skillet to make the sauce in. Then, when the pasta is done cooking, you can pop it all into the skillet and serve from there! My favorite skillet is a 12-inch Stainless Steel version, so fantastic for so many recipes!
- If you don't have vegetable stock (and you're not a vegetarian), chicken stock works great in this recipe as well!
- Use a good parmesan cheese, preferably shredded (not grated). The tanginess of the cheese really shines in this pasta dish.
- To add more or less "heat" adjust the amount of red pepper flakes. My family likes just a pinch, but if you enjoy things a bit spicier, add more!
- When I'm out of fresh garlic, I always have a jar of chopped garlic in my refrigerator. Perfect in a recipe like this one. If you're using the garlic from a jar, you'll need about 2 teaspoons to equal 4 cloves of fresh garlic.
Nutrition Information
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
(59%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
406mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 406mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.