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Recipe #6146

Lemon Garlic Butter Tagliatelle

Difficulty: Low
Time: 20 min
Cost: Medium ($$)

Ingredients

Tagliatelle pasta 12 ounces
Unsalted butter 4 tablespoons
Garlic, minced 6 cloves
Lemon zest 1 tablespoon
Lemon juice 2 tablespoons
Fresh parsley, chopped 1/4 cup
Red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon (optional)
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup (for serving)

Instructions

1
Cook tagliatelle according to package directions in salted boiling water. Reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
2
While pasta cooks, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3
Add minced garlic and red pepper flakes (if using) to the melted butter. Sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
4
Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice.
5
Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the garlic butter sauce. Toss to coat evenly.
6
Add about 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet to help create a sauce. Stir and cook for another minute until the sauce emulsifies and coats the pasta.
7
Stir in fresh parsley. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
8
Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

About This Dish

This Lemon Garlic Butter Tagliatelle is a vibrant and zesty pasta dish that comes together in minutes. The simple sauce highlights the fresh flavors of garlic and lemon, brightened by fresh parsley. It's a quick and elegant meal perfect for a weeknight dinner.

Inspiration

Inspired by the simplicity and brightness of Italian aglio e olio, but with an added citrusy twist and the richness of butter to create a more luxurious sauce.

Health Information

This dish is primarily carbohydrate-based from the pasta. The garlic offers some potential health benefits, like antioxidant properties, and lemon provides Vitamin C. However, the butter and Parmesan cheese add saturated fat and sodium, so moderation is advised. Using whole wheat pasta can increase fiber content.

Prompt: A quick pasta dish with garlic
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