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Lemon garlic pasta in a white enamel bowl, surrounded by a bowl of basil and a bowl of lemon slices.

Lemon garlic pasta (ready in 15 minutes)

This lemon garlic pasta is a deliciously flavourful dish that's easy to knock together for a weekday dinner when you're short on time. The combination of lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, parmesan and basil provides a bright, tangy pasta dish that will leave you coming back for seconds.
It takes as long to make as it takes your pasta to boil. Make the sauce whilst the pasta is on the stove and just stir it through when it's cooked. Dinner's on the table in 15 minutes flat.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: International
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 538kcal
Author: Maretha Corbett

Ingredients

For the pasta

  • 250 grams linguini - or pasta of choice
  • 1 teaspoon salt

For the sauce

  • 40 grams melted unsalted butter - add a little less salt if you're using salted butter
  • 60 millilitre olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped basil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest - this is roughly the zest of about 3 small lemons
  • 70 millilitre lemon juice - freshly squeezed
  • few generous grinds black pepper
  • 100 grams grated parmesan

Instructions

Cooking the pasta

  • Add the linguini to a large saucepan with the salt. Cover generously with water.
    You need about an inch of water above the pasta. This provides enough room for the pasta to cook freely without the strands sticking together.
  • Cook according to package instructions, or until al dente. As a guide, it should take about 10 minutes from boiling point.

To make the pasta sauce

  • Add the melted butter, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped basil, lemon zest, lemon juice and black pepper to a jug, or bowl, and whisk together with a fork.

How to assemble the pasta

  • Once the pasta is cooked, drain in a colander and return the pasta to the saucepan.
  • Add the sauce and gently stir through. Lastly, add the grated parmesan and toss through.
  • Once served into bowls, top with more salt (if required), pepper, fresh basil and lashings of freshly grated parmesan.

**Nutritional data disclaimer**

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Nutrition

Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 1096mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 522IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 247mg | Iron: 1mg