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Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Wilted Greens

This 15 minute spaghetti recipe is drizzled with an earthy, decadent lemon garlic browned butter sauce and mixed with wilted greens, almonds, and parmesan cheese. Simple, elegant, and delicious!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 445 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Spaghetti or other pasta shape
  • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick/8 tablespoons)
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 oz. fresh baby greens baby spinach, arugula, bagged spring greens, or other delicate greens that can be wilted
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 cup sliced almonds pine nuts and/or walnuts can also be used
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Cook spaghetti according to directions in heavily salted water until al dente.
  2. Meanwhile, juice the lemon and mince garlic, so you are ready to add it to the butter immediately after the next step.
  3. Brown the butter. Melt butter (1/2 cup) in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Once it is all melted, turn heat to high and whisk continuously. The butter will begin to foam and will eventually turn a rich, deep brown color (this is the milk solids starting to brown/burn). Careful- don't brown it too much or it will burn!
  4. Once the butter has browned, immediately add the garlic and the lemon juice to the butter. The heat of the butter will cook the garlic and the lemon juice will stop the browning process.
  5. During the last 30 seconds of cooking the spaghetti, add the greens to the pasta water. The water will blanch and wilt the greens.
  6. Drain spaghetti and greens.
  7. In a large bowl, mix spaghetti + greens with the browned butter mixture. Add the parmesan cheese, almonds, salt and pepper; toss to combine.

Notes

  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 445kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 39mg (13%) Sodium 313mg (13%) Potassium 286mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 774IU (15%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 205mg (21%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 445

% Daily Value*

Calories 445kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 313mg 13%
Potassium 286mg 6%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 774IU 15%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 205mg 21%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.