Description
A simple and delicious pasta dish with lemon, garlic, and butter for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a pan over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in lemon juice and zest.
- Add cooked pasta to the pan and toss to coat.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your spice preference.
- Reserve some pasta water to thin the sauce if needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg