Lemon garlic pasta (ready in 15 minutes)

Name: Lemon garlic pasta (ready in 15 minutes)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 grams linguini; 1 teaspoon salt; 40 grams melted unsalted butter; 60 millilitre olive oil; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 tablespoons chopped basil; 2 tablespoons lemon zest; 70 millilitre lemon juice; few generous grinds black pepper; 100 grams grated parmesan

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Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
538 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
International

Lemon garlic pasta (ready in 15 minutes)

Damien Carter

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This lemon garlic pasta is a deliciously flavourful dish that's easy to knock together for a weekday dinner when you're short on time. The combination of lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, parmesan and basil provides a bright, tangy pasta dish that will leave you coming back for seconds.It takes as long to make as it takes your pasta to boil. Make the sauce whilst the pasta is on the stove and just stir it through when it's cooked. Dinner's on the table in 15 minutes flat.

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Ingredients

Servings

For the pasta

250 grams linguini or pasta of choice
1 teaspoon salt

For the sauce

40 grams melted unsalted butter add a little less salt if you're using salted butter
60 millilitre olive oil
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons chopped basil
2 tablespoons lemon zest this is roughly the zest of about 3 small lemons
70 millilitre lemon juice freshly squeezed
few generous grinds black pepper
100 grams grated parmesan

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Instructions

Cooking the pasta

Add the linguini to a large saucepan with the salt. Cover generously with water. You need about an inch of water above the pasta. This provides enough room for the pasta to cook freely without the strands sticking together.
Cook according to package instructions, or until al dente. As a guide, it should take about 10 minutes from boiling point.

To make the pasta sauce

Add the melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped basil, lemon zest, lemon juice and black pepper to a jug, or bowl, and whisk together with a fork.

How to assemble the pasta

Once the pasta is cooked, drain in a colander and return the pasta to the saucepan.
Add the sauce and gently stir through. Lastly, add the grated parmesan and toss through.
Once served into bowls, top with more salt (if required), pepper, fresh basil and lashings of freshly grated parmesan.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 538kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 14g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 1096mg (46%) Potassium 221mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 522IU (10%) Vitamin C 12mg (13%) Calcium 247mg (25%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 538 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	538kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	52g	17%
Protein	16g	32%
Fat	30g	46%
Saturated Fat	11g	55%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	14g	70%
Trans Fat	0.3g	15%
Cholesterol	43mg	14%
Sodium	1096mg	46%
Potassium	221mg	5%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	522IU	10%
Vitamin C	12mg	13%
Calcium	247mg	25%
Iron	1mg	6%