Description
This lemon butter pasta sauce is a simple yet delicious recipe, perfect for a quick weeknight meal! With lots of garlic and lemon flavor, this easy recipe will become a new favorite!
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 8oz spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup reserved pasta water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package directions and reserve ½ cup of the pasta water.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add the butter and garlic and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of pasta water to the skillet.
- Add the cooked pasta and toss to combine. Add an additional 1/4 cup of pasta water to thin the sauce if needed.
- Top with Parmesan cheese and season with salt.