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Lemon Garlic Pasta

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 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 383kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces angel hair pasta
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon
  • red pepper flakes optional
  • 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.
    add oil and butter to skillet
  • Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
    stir in garlic.
  • Add juice of 1 lemon and zest of half of the lemon.
    add lemon to pasta.
  • Add 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water.
    add pasta water.
  • Add pasta and mix well and heat through.
    stir in pasta.
  • Season with red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Top with shredded cheese and remaining zest of the other half of the lemon.
    lemon garlic pasta recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 383kcal