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Lemon Basil Butter Pasta
All you need are 6 simple ingredients to make a vibrant batch of this lemon basil butter pasta in less than 30 minutes.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Ali📖 gimmesomeoven
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●food processor
- ●colander
- ●strainer
- ●wooden spoon
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Blanch the basil (optional). Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil. Place the basil in a large fine-mesh strainer or colander. Submerge the strainer in the boiling water for 5 to ⏱️ 10 seconds, quickly pressing the basil down with a wooden spoon so that it all makes contact with the water. Then immediately remove and transfer the basil to a bowl of ice water and submerge it completely to halt the cooking process. Remove the basil and wring it dry with your hands, then transfer it to a food processor.
2
Make the lemon basil butter. Add the butter, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice (about 2 tablespoons), a pinch of salt and some generous twists of black pepper to the food processor. Pulse until smooth, pausing to scrape down the sides of the bowl a few times if needed.
3
Cook the pasta. Generously salt the boiling water. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Strain the pasta and return it to the pot.
4
Toss. Add the lemon basil butter to the pasta and toss with tongs until evenly coated. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
5
Serve. Serve immediately, garnished with lots of Parmesan cheese, and enjoy!
Parmesan cheese (for serving)
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