This Lemon Garlic Pasta will be your new favorite weeknight meal. Quick, easy and full of light and vibrant flavors, it's a great family dinner any night of the week.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Keyword butter, garlic, lemon, pasta
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 383kcal
Ingredients
8ouncesangel hair pasta
3tablespoonolive oil
2tablespoonsbutter
6clovesgarlicminced
1lemon
red pepper flakesoptional
salt and pepper
shredded parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package direction and reserve 1 cup water.
In a skillet, add oil and butter and heat until melted.
Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Add juice of 1 lemon and zest of half of the lemon.
Add 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water.
Add pasta and mix well and heat through.
Season with red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Top with shredded cheese and remaining zest of the other half of the lemon.