Description
This Easy Lemon Pasta Recipe is a bright, creamy, and refreshing pasta dish made with fresh lemon juice, garlic, butter, and parmesan. It’s quick, comforting, and perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g spaghetti
- 2 fresh lemons (zest and juice)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley
- Optional: 1/4 cup cream
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook spaghetti until al dente.
- Heat olive oil in a pan.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add lemon zest and juice.
- Stir in butter until melted.
- Add cooked pasta.
- Mix in pasta water if needed.
- Add parmesan and stir until creamy.
- Season and garnish.
Notes
Use fresh lemons for best flavor. Save pasta water for a silky sauce. Serve immediately for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 25mg