Description
A quick and delightful pasta sauce featuring lemon, butter, and garlic, perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests.
Ingredients
- Pasta of your choice
- Butter
- Garlic, minced
- Lemon juice
- Lemon zest
- Heavy cream (optional)
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Start by cooking the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain it and set it aside when it’s perfectly al dente.
- In a pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Let it sizzle and turn slightly golden for extra flavor.
- Once the butter is melted, add the minced garlic and sauté until it becomes fragrant.
- Now it’s time to stir in the lemon juice and zest. Mix it well!
- If you’re feeling fancy, add the heavy cream to the pan and mix thoroughly.
- Season the sauce with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Toss the cooked pasta in the sauce until every strand is beautifully coated.
- Serve immediately, garnished with grated parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
For added flavor, watch the garlic closely while sautéing to prevent burning. Salt your pasta water generously for better flavor infusion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sauce Preparation
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pasta, lemon, garlic, butter, quick recipe, vegetarian pasta