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Lemon Garlic Pasta
This Lemon Garlic Pasta is a classic, comforting pasta dish that’s quick and easy to prepare. It tastes fresh, vibrant, and is perfect for busy weeknights.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Amy Dong📖 chewoutloud
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Boil
2
In a large heavy pot, bring well salted water to a boil.
3
Sauté
4
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over low heat, stir together the olive oil, butter, garlic, and 1/2 tsp salt, stirring and cooking until aromatic, about ⏱️ 5 min.
garlic (minced)12 cloves
5
Cook
6
Once water is boiling, add spaghetti and cook, stirring often, just until al dente according to package instructions. Don’t overcook. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water and drain the spaghetti.
7
Stir
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Return spaghetti to the pot. Stir in basil, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, sautéed garlic in all its oil, and some of the pasta water until it's reached desired consistency.
fresh basil (or parsley, minced)3 tablespoonsgarlic (minced)12 cloves
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Serve
10
Add kosher salt and pepper to taste. Stir in 1/2 cup of the parmesan and toss to coat. Sprinkle the rest of the parmesan onto individually plated pasta.
kosher salt (to taste)
Nutrition Facts
calories
489 kcal
fat Content
21 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
320 mg
protein Content
16 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
26 mg
carbohydrate Content
59 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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