Lemon Butter Garlic Pasta
This simple lemon pasta makes for a light entree or flavorful side dish, and can be made in your instant pot or on the stove top.
Ingredients
- 8 oz linguine
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice approximately the juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest approximately the zest of ⅓ a lemon
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¾ cup water 2 cups for stovetop
Instructions
- Prep: zest and juice your lemon, and mince the garlic.
- For instant pot: On the saute function, melt the butter and add the garlic. Once fragrant, turn instant pot off and add lemon juice, salt, and water to pot.For stove top: Melt butter in pan and saute garlic until fragrant on medium heat. Add the lemon juice, salt, and water.
- For instant pot: Break pasta in half and add it to the pot, layering them criss cross so they don't all stick together when cooking. Submerge into the liquid but do not stir.For stove top: Add the pasta to the pan, breaking it if need be to fit. Cover your pan with the lid.
- For instant pot: Set pressure cooker to sealing and pressure cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. Allow a 3 minute natural release and then vent.For stove top: Cook until pasta is tender, about 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in parmesan cheese and lemon zest. Garnish with more if desired and serve.
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Notes
Cook time will vary slightly with pasta type. 5 minutes is for al dente linguine, use 6 for more tender noodles. Reduce by 1 minute for penne and by 2 minutes for spaghetti.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 309mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 230IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. It is recommended to use your preferred calculator with the actual ingredients you use for optimal accuracy.
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