Lemon Herb Pasta
Fresh and simple Lemon Herb Pasta makes a delicious pairing with seafood or other protein for a weeknight dinner that comes together quickly.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 12 oz pasta I used spaghetti
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 lemons zested and juiced
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes more or less to taste
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1 cup fresh basil chopped
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente, reserving ½ cup of the liquid from the cooked pasta before draining.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, cook garlic in olive oil over medium heat until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Toss the drained pasta with the garlic oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, crushed red pepper flakes, parsley and basil. Add reserved pasta water a little at a time to help coat the noodles evenly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese and serve.
