Tangy-meets-hearty in this versatile homemade pasta recipe for Lemon Garlic Pasta. Garlic, lemon, and cheese-the recipe your cravings have been looking for!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword easy pasta recipes, lemon pasta recipes, vegetarian pasta recipes, vegetarian recipes
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 868kcal
Author Kathleen
Ingredients
Sauce:
2/3cupolive oil
2/3cupParmesan cheeseFreshly Grated
1/2cupfresh lemon juice
3/4teaspoonsaltplus more for pasta water
black pepperto taste
1/3cupfresh basil leavesjulienned
1tablespoonfresh lemon zest
6-8garlic cloveminced
Pasta:
16ounces angel hair pasta, reserve 1 cup of cooking liquid
In a medium bowl, make the sauce by whisking together all the sauce ingredients. Set aside. (Best if made ahead a couple of hours ahead of serving but it's not necessary. Refrigerate if making ahead, and bring to room temp before tossing with pasta.)
Cook pasta (16 ounces), in well-salted water, until al dente. Drain and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
Add the sauce to the cooked warm pasta. Toss well then add the reserved pasta water. Check the seasoning and adjust as needed. Serve immediately. Top with extra parmesan and chopped basil.