Description
This dish brings me right back to warm afternoons with the kitchen windows open and a pot of basil growing on the sill. It’s amazing how a handful of fresh ingredients—basil, garlic, lemon, butter—can come together to make something so comforting, yet so light. Perfect for family dinners, easy lunches, or whenever your basil plant is bursting with love!
Ingredients
8 oz pasta (spaghetti or linguine)
2 tbsp butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water before draining.
While pasta cooks, melt butter in a skillet over low heat. Add garlic and sauté for 1–2 minutes.
Stir in lemon juice and zest, then remove from heat.
Toss hot pasta with the lemon-garlic butter, Parmesan, basil, and pine nuts.
Add a splash of pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 360 per serving
- Fat: 14g per serving
- Carbohydrates: 50g per serving
- Protein: 10g per serving