Lemon Basil Pasta
Turn your next pasta night into a flavorful feast with this quick recipe for lemon basil pasta!
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces spaghetti
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or ground pepper
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- ⅓ cup chopped basil, about 1 small bunch
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
Cook the pasta:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining the pasta and returning it to the pot. While the pasta cooks, make the sauce.
Make the sauce:
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the olive oil, butter, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Cook the mixture for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic is toasted to a golden color and fragrant but not burned. Turn off the heat.
Combine:
- Pour the lemon sauce over the pasta and add the fresh chopped basil into the pot. Toss to combine until all the pasta is coated with the lemon basil.
Serve:
- Serve the lemon basil pasta sprinkled with parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 395mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 216IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
