Lemon Garlic Parmesan Pasta
This Lemon Garlic Parmesan Pasta is full of fresh lemony flavor and is a great summer recipe to enjoy as a side dish or main meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 Ounces Spaghetti
- 1 Cup Reserved Pasta Water
- 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 6–8 Large Garlic Cloves, minced
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice, approximately 2-3 large lemons
- 3/4 Cup Parmesan, freshly grated
- 2–3 Tablespoons Fresh Basil, minced
- Salt, to taste *(1)
- Black Pepper, to taste
Toppings
- Fresh Parmesan, grated
- Fresh Parsley, minced
- Fresh Basil, minced
Instructions
- First, bring a pot of water to a boil and prep your ingredients, mincing the garlic, squeezing the lemons, grating the parmesan, and mincing the basil and parsley.
- Next, cook the spaghetti according to the packaging instructions until al dente.
- When the pasta is almost done cooking, pour 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil and the minced garlic in a large skillet and heat to medium heat. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Then add the 1/2 cup lemon juice and 1/4 cup of pasta water (saving 3/4 cup additional reserved pasta water for later if needed). Bring to a simmer.
- Next, use tongs to transfer the al dente spaghetti into the lemon garlic sauce.
- Stir the 3/4 cup parmesan cheese into the spaghetti.*(2) If the pasta is hard to stir, add more of the reserved water, 1/4 cup at a time until it is easy to stir.
- Add 2 tablespoons of minced basil along with salt and black pepper to taste. *(1)
- Serve topped with fresh parmesan, parsley, and basil.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Parmesan cheese is salty so you may not need any salt.
- Sprinkling a little at a time while stirring will help disperse the parmesan cheese evenly.
- When using simple ingredients to create a recipe you will want to use high-quality ingredients. This includes high-quality extra virgin olive oil and parmesan, as well as good garlic cloves, fresh lemons, and fresh herbs.
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