Description
A quick and easy pasta dish with fresh lemon and basil flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Drain pasta and add it to the pan.
- Toss with lemon zest, juice, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Use fresh basil for best flavor.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste.
- Add red pepper flakes for spice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: lemon basil pasta, easy pasta recipe, quick vegetarian meal