Quick and Easy Lemon Garlic Pasta
Lemon Garlic Pasta, also known as Pasta Al Limone is a simple and flavorful comfort food ready in less than 20 minutes and comes under 500 calories. It doesn't get any easier than this pasta.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 487kcal
Ingredients
- 350 g Pasta of your choice.
- 3.5 tablespoon Olive oil or Butter
- 12 cloves Garlic finely chopped
- 1.5 teaspoon Lemon zest finely grated/chopped
- ¼ cup Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon Basil leaves fresh, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Parsley fresh, finely chopped
- ¾ teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
- ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese or Vegan cheese that melts
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions and keep it aside.350 g Pasta
- Heat olive oil in a pan. Add garlic cloves and saute it on medium to medium-low flame till it turns golden brown in color.3.5 tablespoon Olive oil, 12 cloves Garlic
- Add red pepper flakes and saute for 30 seconds.1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- Now add the lemon zest and lemon juice, basil leaves, parsley, salt and mix.1.5 teaspoon Lemon zest, ¼ cup Lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Basil leaves, 1 teaspoon Parsley
- Add the cooked pasta and toss till combined.
- Lemon Garlic Pasta is now ready. Garnish it with freshly grated cheese just before you serve, and enjoy.
Notes
Expert Chef Tips
- The secret here is in sauteing the garlic. If you saute it on a high flame, it will become dark brown and bitter and if you do not cook until garlic turns golden brown, you will get its raw flavor in the dish.
- You can add shrimp or other seafood to the recipe if desired.
- I have used dried basil and parsley in the recipe. You can substitute with fresh herbs.
- Use any pasta of your choice.
- To make the dish creamy, add a splash of starchy pasta water while tossing the pasta with lemon-garlic mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 597mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 226IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 2mg