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    Home » Main Dishes » Lemon Garlic Pasta Recipe

    Published: Sep 25, 2019 · Modified: Oct 11, 2020 by Ajoke · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Lemon Garlic Pasta Recipe

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    This Easy Lemon Garlic pasta is utterly delicious, it is simple, fresh and pleasantly tangy. A 20 minutes pasta recipe that is guaranteed to please the whole family.  This easy garlic lemon pasta recipe tastes like a restaurant-quality only that it is homemade.

    lemon garlic pasta in a skillet.

    Every home needs a quick pasta recipe that would be on the table in less than half an hour especially when time is of the essence.

    This easy lemon garlic pasta recipe only requires few ingredients but with a promise of fantastic flavour.

    This recipe is not only great for midweek meals alone, it can also be cooked for two or when hosting friends. This 15-minute pasta recipe is a fresh breath of life to your day.

    It is a perfect side dish with chicken or fish. I had mine with pan-fried salmon (recipe coming soon). It was so delicious.

    close shot of garlic lemon pasta in a skillet.

    Why I love this recipe

    It is fresh; the addition of fresh garlic and lemon leaves your palate asking for more.

    You can have this dish from the kitchen to the table in 20 minutes or less. It is that easy and quick!

    It is very comforting and if that is not enough to love this pasta recipe, then I don’t know what else to convince you with.

    It only requires a few ingredients that you already have at home

    What Is in My Lemon Garlic Pasta

    For optimum result and delicious experience, it is essential you use quality ingredients for this simple pasta dish.

    Pasta

    Fresh lemon juice

    Lemon zest

    Italian seasoning

    Chicken bouillon powder, optional

    Chilli flakes

    Grated Parmesan cheese

    Fresh minced garlic

    Good quality butter

    Olive oil

    Parsley

    ingredients

    How to Make Lemon Garlic Pasta

    Cook pasta according to the packet in salted water. Drain the pasta once cooked al dente and reserve some pasta water

    Place a skillet over medium heat, add butter and olive oil and leave to melt. Add the grated garlic, stir for about 30 seconds to release the fragrance. Followed by the Italian seasoning, bouillon powder, pepper flakes, half cup of pasta water and lemon juice, stir to combine and bring to boil for another 1 minute.

    Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, stir to combine. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese, lemon zest and parsley, mix to combine and take it off the heat.

    Serve immediately as a side dish with seafood or meat and a glass of white wine.

    process shot of how to make lemon garlic pasta.

    What else can I add to bulk up this dish and make it vegetarian?

    Below are the vegetables I would add to this pasta dish

    Mushroom

    Spinach

    Cherry tomatoes

    Zucchini

    Tips

    • Cook the pasta in salted boiling water. You should be able to taste the salt in the water. There is nothing more painful than eating a bland meal. If you get this right, then you are on to a good start.
    • Make this a one-pot pasta dish, instead of cooking the pasta separately, cook them together in a pan. Fewer dishes to do.
    • For creamy lemon pasta, add half a cup of double cream to this recipe. You can also add baby spinach too.
    • Swap parmesan for a vegetarian version
    • Use regular spaghetti, angel hair pasta or any other pasta of choice

    Make garlic lemon pasta with shrimp or chicken

    You can agree with me that shrimp, butter and lemon is food marriage made in heaven. They just work and it is beautiful. This garlic butter shrimp recipe here is another of my favourites.

    If you would be adding shrimp to this recipe, ensure that it’s cooked through and pink. This also goes for the chicken too. I would use a boneless chicken thigh or chicken breast for more flavour.

    You can also serve it with salmon and an extra squeeze of lemon juice.

    How to store it.

    This recipe is best eaten fresh but if you must then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a day. Warm in the microwave or the stovetop.

    Love pasta recipes? why not check out these quick and easy pasta recipes, 10 minutes canned tuna pasta recipe, Quick Spaghetti Bolognese, broccoli pasta, Instant pot couscous, baked spaghetti and creamy mushroom pasta

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    lemon garlic pasta in a skillet.

    Lemon Garlic Pasta Recipe

    Ajoke
    This Lemon Garlic Pasta is utterly delicious, it is simple, fresh and pleasantly tangy. A 20 minutes pasta recipe that is guaranteed to please the whole family.  It is a perfect mid-week dinner recipe. It is quick and easy to make.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 448 kcal

    Equipment

    • Skillet

    Ingredients
      

    • 300 g pasta
    • Juice of one lemon
    • Zest of one lemon
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder optional
    • ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
    • ½ cup parmesan cheese grated to serve
    • 3 garlic cloves grated
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil

    Instructions
     

    • Cook pasta according to the packet in salted water. Drain the pasta once cooked al dente and reserve some pasta water
    • Place a skillet on medium heat, add butter and olive oil then leave to melt. Add the grated garlic, stir for about 30 seconds to release the fragrance.
    • Followed by the Italian seasoning, bouillon powder, chilli flakes, half cup of pasta water and lemon juice, stir to combine and bring to boil for another 1 minute.
    • Add the cooked pasta the sauce, stir to combine. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese, lemon zest and parsley, mix to combine and take it off the heat.
    • Serve immediately as a side dish with seafood or with meat or any other side of choice.

    Notes

    Tips
    • Cook the pasta in salted boiling water. You should be able to taste the salt in the water. There is nothing more painful than eating a bland meal. If you get this right, then you are on to a good start.
    • Make this a one pot pasta dish, instead of cooking the pasta separately, cook them together in a pan. Less dishes to do.
    • For creamy lemon pasta, add half a cup of double cream to this recipe. You can also add baby spinach too.
    • Swap parmesan for a vegetarian version
    • Use regular spaghetti, angel hair pasta or any other pasta of choice

    Nutrition

    Calories: 448kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 369mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 357IUCalcium: 162mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional data: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Under no circumstances will thedinnerbite.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.

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    1. Lisa Mudge says

      January 06, 2021 at 2:13 pm

      When adding shrimp to the pasta, would you recommend adding the lemon garlic shrimp recipe to the pasta?

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      • Ajoke says

        January 09, 2021 at 12:49 am

        Absolutely, Lisa, Just add cooked pasta and some pasta water to the garlic butter shrimp. toss them together and adjust seasoning to taste. I hope you enjoy it and kindly leave me feedback when you make it. Thank you.

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