Description
A fresh, creamy, and comforting Lemon Pasta with Spinach recipe made with garlic, parmesan, and bright lemon. This easy weeknight pasta is ready in under 30 minutes and delivers a perfect balance of citrusy flavor and healthy greens.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g spaghetti
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 120g fresh spinach
- 50g parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup pasta water
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Add lemon zest and juice.
- Drain pasta and reserve pasta water.
- Combine pasta with spinach mixture.
- Add pasta water gradually to create sauce.
- Stir in parmesan and butter.
- Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
Notes
Use fresh lemon for best flavor. Always reserve pasta water for a silky sauce. You can add cream for a richer version or extra chili flakes for heat. Best served immediately while warm and creamy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 20mg