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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 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 448 kcal

Equipment

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

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