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Lemon Garlic Pasta

Lemon Garlic Pasta

Bright, zesty, and simple pasta tossed with fresh garlic, lemon, and Parmesan. A quick and easy 20-minute dinner.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Inspired, Italian
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz spaghetti or pasta of choice
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes optional

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
    Spaghetti cooking in boiling water for lemon garlic pasta
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant.
    Lemon zest added to skillet for lemon garlic pasta
  3. Stir in lemon zest and juice.
    Garlic sautéing in olive oil for lemon garlic pasta
  4. Toss in pasta, adding reserved water as needed.
    Spaghetti tossed with lemon garlic sauce in skillet
  5. Finish with Parmesan, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Serve warm.
    Bowl of lemon garlic pasta with Parmesan and parsley garnish

Notes

Use fresh lemon and garlic for the best flavor. Add shrimp or chicken for protein.