Lemony Garlic Pasta
Lemony Garlic Pasta made with simple ingredients: cream, butter, garlic, lemon zest, Parmesan cheese & fettuccine pasta. Lovely creamy pasta recipe with incredible flavors!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 695kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz fettuccine (1/4 cup pasta cooking water reserved)
- 1 TBSP butter
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped or crushed
- 1 TBSP lemon zest
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 TBSP lemon juice
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup lightly packed chopped parsley
Instructions
- Prep: Prepare the lemon zest ahead of time and reserve some fresh lemon juice as well. If you are using fresh garlic cloves, chop or crush them to measure out the required amount. Same this with the parsley, chop it and put aside the called for measurement.
- Pasta: Get started by cooking the fettuccine according to package directions, make sure to reserve a ¼ cup of the cooking water before draining.
- Sauce: Melt the butter in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add in the garlic and lemon zest, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Next add the heavy cream, lemon juice and reserved pasta cooking water. Bring this mixture to a simmer and allow to thicken slightly.
- Assemble: Add in the cooked pasta, parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. Stir to combine and coat the pasta well, then divide between serving bowls. Top with extra grated parmesan and chopped parsley if desired. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Lemony Garlic Pasta is a delicious, light and delicious meal that your family is sure to enjoy. Make this creamy pasta recipe with under 10 ingredients and under 30 minutes!
Nutrition
Calories: 695kcal | Carbohydrates: 85g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1404IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 3mg