Lemon Basil Pasta
If you love lemon and basil, then this meal is for you! Add in some freshly grated parmesan cheese and you have the most delicious flavored pasta. I never thought my husband would like this and he went back for seconds. This Lemon Basil Pasta is so quick and easy to make that any level of cook can make this. What a nice change of flavor with pasta!
Ingredients – I used my home-grown and dehydrated basil.
In a large pot cook the pasta according to the package directions,
saving 3/4 cup of the pasta water and then drain.
In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, basil, pasta water, salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer.
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce.
Toss the pasta with the sauce.
Keep tossing over medium heat until the
pasta is hot and the liquid is absorbed.
Remove from the heat and add the 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
Toss the pasta until the cheese is melted.
Place the pasta on a serving dish and garnish with
freshly grated parmesan cheese then serve.
Lemon Basil Pasta
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Ingredients
- 1# spaghetti noodles
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 1 Tbsp. dried basil ( 3 Tbsp fresh)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup pasta water
- parmesan cheese for garnish
Directions
- In a large pot cook the pasta according to the package directions, saving 3/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, basil, pasta water, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
- Add the cooked and drained pasta to the sauce.
- Toss the pasta with the sauce. Keep tossing over medium heat until the pasta is hot and the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from the heat and add the 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
- Toss the pasta until the cheese is melted.
- Place the pasta on a serving dish and garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese then serve.
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Oh, I like that. Since I have already lots of fresh basil on my balcony, I will try this combination of lemon and basil! Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome! Lemon & basil are a great combination and so good!
I don’t like cream that much, though, so I add some lemon flavoured olive oil instead. Have you tried that?
No I have not tried lemon oil. Do you buy it that way or make your own? There actual is no cream left in this when this is finished cooking. It absorbs into the pasta and all I could taste was the lemon and basil. I love
using olive oil in a lot of recipes. So good and good for you!
I buy it from an organic store. The best ever, however, I found in Sardinia last year. What a pity this island is not just ariund the corner.
love this pasta, fresh homegrown basil must make it taste awesome.
Last year was my first year growing it and I already have a pot to plant now!
wow! thats cool
Even cardboard would taste great with lemon & basil.
Hahahahaha so true!
Delicious, Diane!
Thanks Jennifer!
Looks too tasty 🙂
Thanks!
This sounds delicious m. Another recipe I need to eventually try.
Thanks Misty!
I’ll save this for this summer when I grow some basil!
I think it would be even better with fresh basil. I have my basil to plant as so as the threat of frost passes.
I love anything with lemon! This sounds amazing.
It was very good! Thanks!
It’s printed out and will definitely be tried!!
Nice and lemony! I was shocked my husband loved it!
Nice and quick. 🙂
Very much so!
😀
I love the elegant simplicity of this dish.
Thank you Matt! Simple and delicious!
Wow ! Seems to be one of the delicious pasta I have ever seen !!
Megala you are so sweet!!! Thank you very much!
Looks delicious… simple and lovely 🙂
Thank you miaouppa!!😊
That sounds so delicious. Any creamy pasta is a yes for me, and this one sounds like bursting with flavor. I also recently did a pasta recipe blog post – Cheesecake factory Chicken Alfredo copycat recipe. Please check it out, and let me know what you think. http://livinglifedubai.com/best-chicken-alfredo-the-cheesecake-factory-copycat-recipe/
Looking forward to exploring your blog more.
Aldina,
xoxo
Thank you and I will check it out!