Every home needs a quick pasta recipe that would be on the table in less than half an hour especially when time is of the essence. This easy lemon garlic pasta recipe only requires few ingredients but with a promise of fantastic flavour. This recipe is not only great for midweek meals alone, it can also be cooked for two or when hosting friends. This 15-minute pasta recipe is a fresh breath of life to your day. It is a perfect side dish with chicken or fish. I had mine with pan-fried salmon (recipe coming soon). It was so delicious.
Why I love this recipe
It is fresh; the addition of fresh garlic and lemon leaves your palate asking for more. You can have this dish from the kitchen to the table in 20 minutes or less. It is that easy and quick! It is very comforting and if that is not enough to love this pasta recipe, then I don’t know what else to convince you with. It only requires a few ingredients that you already have at home
What Is in My Lemon Garlic Pasta
For optimum result and delicious experience, it is essential you use quality ingredients for this simple pasta dish. Pasta Fresh lemon juice Lemon zest Italian seasoning Chicken bouillon powder, optional Chilli flakes Grated Parmesan cheese Fresh minced garlic Good quality butter Olive oil Parsley
How to Make Lemon Garlic Pasta
Cook pasta according to the packet in salted water. Drain the pasta once cooked al dente and reserve some pasta water Place a skillet over medium heat, add butter and olive oil and leave to melt. Add the grated garlic, stir for about 30 seconds to release the fragrance. Followed by the Italian seasoning, bouillon powder, pepper flakes, half cup of pasta water and lemon juice, stir to combine and bring to boil for another 1 minute. Add the cooked pasta to the sauce, stir to combine. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese, lemon zest and parsley, mix to combine and take it off the heat. Serve immediately as a side dish with seafood or meat and a glass of white wine.
What else can I add to bulk up this dish and make it
vegetarian?
Below are the vegetables I would add to this pasta dish Mushroom Spinach Cherry tomatoes Zucchini
Tips
Cook the pasta in salted boiling water. You should be able to taste the salt in the water. There is nothing more painful than eating a bland meal. If you get this right, then you are on to a good start.Make this a one-pot pasta dish, instead of cooking the pasta separately, cook them together in a pan. Fewer dishes to do.For creamy lemon pasta, add half a cup of double cream to this recipe. You can also add baby spinach too.Swap parmesan for a vegetarian versionUse regular spaghetti, angel hair pasta or any other pasta of choice
Make garlic lemon pasta with shrimp or chicken
You can agree with me that shrimp, butter and lemon is food marriage made in heaven. They just work and it is beautiful. This garlic butter shrimp recipe here is another of my favourites. If you would be adding shrimp to this recipe, ensure that it’s cooked through and pink. This also goes for the chicken too. I would use a boneless chicken thigh or chicken breast for more flavour. You can also serve it with salmon and an extra squeeze of lemon juice.
How to store it.
This recipe is best eaten fresh but if you must then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a day. Warm in the microwave or the stovetop. Love pasta recipes? why not check out these quick and easy pasta recipes, 10 minutes canned tuna pasta recipe, Quick Spaghetti Bolognese, broccoli pasta, Instant pot couscous, baked spaghetti and creamy mushroom pasta
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Honey Garlic Salmon Stove Top Chicken Thighs Instant pot Chicken Thighs If you made this easy lemon garlic pasta recipe, don’t forget to leave me feedback. Tag me @thedinnerbite on Instagram and save away to your Pinterest
