This creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta Recipe will be one of the easiest pasta recipes you will ever make. It is simple, comforting, indulgent and anyone from beginners to more seasoned cooks can whip this up without breaking a sweat.
Even better, it is packed full of everyday pantry staples and takes about 15 minutes from start to finish. And what is better than a simple treat that saves the day during busy weeknights and lazy weekend dates. #winningatthiscookingthing.
I just love whipping up a big batch of this Lemon Garlic Parmesan Pasta, dumping it along with a million and one bowls in the middle of the table, for everyone to help themselves. Add in an easy cucumber tomato salad or light spinach salad and you have got a meal fit for kings.
Lemon Garlic Sauce: Why You Will Love It
- It is frugal yet oh so tasty.
- The sauce is totally made ahead, just pull out when needed.
- You can easily double or triple the recipe to feed a crowd.
- It is adaptable to your taste, see suggestion below.
- It is perfect to make in the summer when fresh tomatoes and greens like are at their best and can easily be added in.
Related : Lemon Butter Salmon Pasta.
How to Make Lemon Garlic Pasta
- Cook the angel hair pasta, drain reserving a few tablespoons of the pasta water and set aside keeping warm.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat, add in garlic puree and cook for 30-45 seconds till fragrant.
- Reduce the heat and stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest and chill, stir and switch off the heat.
- Mix in the pasta, grated parmesan and a couple of tablespoons of the reserved warm pasta water.
- Serve the lemon garlic pasta with toppings of choice.
Lemon Garlic Sauce For Pasta Tips
- Garlic burns rather easily so keep an eye on this when cooking this Lemon Garlic Sauce For Pasta.
- Add more lemon juice or lemon zest to your taste.
- Add a little bit of butter for a richer taste.
- You can use sliced garlic instead of garlic puree if you prefer.
- Add other spices you like to your taste.
Garlic Lemon Pasta Topping Ideas
I like to get creative and come up with all sorts of different topping ideas combinations. Here are just a few ideas for ingredients you can use when making this easy lemon garlic noodles:
- arugula
- fresh chopped herbs
- fresh tomatoes
- pine nuts
- shredded chicken or turkey
- baby spinach
- jalapeno
Some fun Pasta Variations…
Lemon Garlic Pasta With Pine Nuts
To make Lemon Garlic Pasta With Pine Nuts, simply add in some toasted pine nuts before serving.
Lemon Garlic Pasta With Spinach
To make Lemon Garlic Pasta With spinach, simply add in some baby spinach as soon as you switch off the heat and allow the spinach to wilt.
Vegan Lemon Garlic Pasta
To make this lemon garlic pasta vegan, simply omit the Parmesan cheese from the recipes.
What Kind of Pasta Can You Use?
Whilst this recipe uses angel hair pasta, feel free to use other pasta of your choice. My family have eaten it with spaghetti, bowtie pasta, fusilli, elbow macaroni and linguini. Bear in mind that you will increase cook time with some of the other kinds of pasta.
Pasta Cooking Liquid Ideas
Depending on your taste buds, you can stick with salted water that this recipe calls for.
What To Serve With Lemon Garlic Pasta
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My previous recipe musing before I updated this recipe…….
I had an entire day to myself a few days ago. I had the day off work, whilst mini chefs were at their friends and OH was at work. I did nothing. And I mean absolutely nothing. Well, nothing apart from four itty bitty little things.
I wrote the ‘me time’ post notes – don’t touch this Bintu’ and stuck them on all the things I might have been tempted to do – aka the washing machine, the toy cupboard and the gardening gloves. It worked too. I went for a 4 mile walk around the farm and got reacquainted with all the lovely woods planted by OH and his dad. I spent 2 hours engrossed in Charlie Hunnam’s troubles in Sons of Anarchy. I love you Charlie.
And lastly I made this summery Lemon Pasta twice – once to test the idea and because I loved it so much.
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Lemon Garlic Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) Angel hair or other pasta
- Salt
lemon garlic pasta sauce
Toppings:
- A large handful arugula or chopped parsley (rocket)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to the packet instructions, drain reserving a few tablespoons of the pasta water and set aside keeping war,.
- Whilst pasta is cooking make the lemon garlic pasta sauce.
- Heat olive oil over medium heat, add in garlic puree and cook for 30-45 seconds till fragrant. Garlic burns really quickly so please keep an eye on this.
- Reduce the heat and stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest and chill, stir and switch of the heat.
- Mix in the pasta, grated parmesan and a couple of tablespoons of the reserved warm pasta water.
- Serve the lemon garlic pasta with the arugula and other topping of choice.
Notes
Lemon Garlic Sauce For Pasta Tips
- Garlic burns rather easily so keep an eye on this when cooking this Lemon Garlic Sauce For Pasta.
- Add more lemon juice or lemon zest to your taste.
- Add a little bit of butter for a richer taste.
- You can use sliced garlic instead of garlic puree if you prefer.
- Add other spices you like to your taste.
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