Lemon Garlic Butter Pasta
A quick and comforting Lemon Garlic Butter Pasta dish that combines the richness of butter and the bright acidity of lemon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (spaghetti or fettuccine)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon (juiced and zested)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in the lemon juice and zest.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute butter with olive oil and use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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