Lemon Butter Garlic Pasta Sauce

**Lemon Butter Garlic Pasta Sauce**

**Ingredients:**
– 300 g (10.5 oz) linguine or spaghetti
– 1 tablespoon olive oil
– 40 g (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
– 6 garlic cloves, finely sliced
– ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
– Zest and juice of 1 lemon
– 50 g (½ cup) grated Parmesan (or veggie hard Italian cheese)
– A handful freshly chopped parsley
– Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

**Instructions:**

1. Cook the pasta al dente in salted water according to the instructions on the package. Reserve 1-2 cups of pasta water before draining.

2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan or Dutch oven and melt the butter in it over low-medium heat.

3. Stir in the garlic and red chili flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic changes its color, being careful not to burn it.

4. Transfer the cooked pasta to the pan and toss well with a pair of kitchen tongs to cover it in the butter sauce. Add a splash of pasta water if it looks too thick.

5. Stir in the lemon zest and juice, then add the Parmesan and toss well to combine.

6. Add the chopped parsley, season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and serve immediately.

**Nutrition Information:**
– Yield: 4 servings
– Serving Size: 1
– Amount Per Serving:
– Calories: 341
– Total Fat: 16g
– Saturated Fat: 8g
– Trans Fat: 0g
– Unsaturated Fat: 7g
– Cholesterol: 32mg
– Sodium: 314mg
– Carbohydrates: 39g
– Fiber: 2g
– Sugar: 1g
– Protein: 11g

Ingredients

• 300 g (10.5 oz) linguine or spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 40 g (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
• 6 garlic cloves, finely sliced
• ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 50 g (½ cup) grated Parmesan (or veggie hard Italian cheese)
• A handful freshly chopped parsley
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Cook the pasta al dente in salted water according to the instructions on the package. Reserve 1-2 cups of pasta water before draining.

1. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pan or Dutch oven and melt the butter in it over low-medium heat.
2. Stir in the garlic and red chilli flakes and cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic changes its colour, careful not to burn it.
3. Transfer the cooked pasta to the pan and toss well with a pair of kitchen tongs to cover it in the butter sauce. Add a splash of pasta water if it looks too thick.
4. Stir in the lemon zest and juice, then add the Parmesan and toss well to combine.
5. Add the chopped parsley, season to taste and serve immediately, topped with additioanl grated cheese and lemon zest if you like.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:
4

Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 341Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 314mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 2gSugar: 1gProtein: 11g