Lemon garlic pasta (ready in 15 minutes)
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
538 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
International
Lemon garlic pasta (ready in 15 minutes)
Description
This lemon garlic pasta recipe begins by cooking linguini until al dente in salted water. Meanwhile, a sauce is prepared by whisking together melted unsalted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped basil, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and cracked black pepper. The contrasting flavors of richness from butter and olive oil with the brightness of lemon and aromatic basil form a harmonious sauce.
Once drained, the pasta is returned to the pot and coated evenly with the sauce. Finally, grated Parmesan cheese is folded in, adding savory depth and a creamy texture. Additional fresh basil, pepper, and Parmesan can be used as garnish to enhance the presentation and flavor.
This pasta is a quick, fresh-tasting meal suitable for weeknights or when a citrus-accented dish is desired. The lemon accent cuts through the richness of butter and cheese, balancing the palate and complementing the mild garlic base.
Ingredients
For the pasta
- 250 grams linguini or pasta of choice
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the sauce
- 40 grams unsalted butter add a little less salt if you're using salted butter, melted
- 60 millilitre olive oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons basil chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon this is roughly the zest of about 3 small lemons, zest
- 70 millilitre lemon juice freshly squeezed
- black pepper few generous grinds
- 100 grams Parmesan Cheese grated
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
Show DetailsNutrition 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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