Tender pasta in creamy lemon butter sauce, ready in 15 minutes. Fresh, vibrant flavor in every bite.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 7 oz spaghetti or linguine
02 - 1 teaspoon salt for pasta water
→ Sauce
03 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
04 - Zest of 1 lemon
05 - Juice of 1 large lemon (approximately 3 tablespoons)
06 - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
07 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 2 tablespoons reserved pasta water
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 - Salt to taste
→ Garnish
11 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
12 - Extra grated Parmesan cheese
# Directions:
01 - Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Reserve 2 tablespoons of cooking water before draining.
02 - While pasta cooks, melt unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant and soft.
03 - Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice, mixing gently to combine flavors.
04 - Transfer drained pasta into the skillet. Add reserved pasta water and toss thoroughly to coat pasta evenly with the lemon butter sauce.
05 - Sprinkle in grated Parmesan cheese and ground black pepper. Toss until cheese melts, the sauce becomes glossy, and adjust seasoning with additional salt if necessary.
06 - Serve immediately, garnished with parsley and extra Parmesan if desired.
