Pasta with zesty lemon, butter, garlic, and Parmesan. Comforting, bright, and quick to prepare.
# What You Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 7 oz spaghetti or linguine
02 - 1 teaspoon salt for pasta water
→ Sauce
03 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
04 - Zest of 1 lemon
05 - 3 tablespoons juice from 1 large lemon
06 - 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
07 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 2 tablespoons reserved pasta water
09 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
10 - Salt to taste
→ Garnish
11 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
12 - Additional grated Parmesan cheese
# Steps:
01 - Fill a large pot with water, add 1 teaspoon salt, and bring to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente following package directions. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the cooking water before draining.
02 - Melt unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic for 1 minute until aromatic without browning.
03 - Incorporate lemon zest and lemon juice into the skillet, stirring to blend with the butter and garlic.
04 - Transfer drained pasta to the skillet. Add reserved pasta water and toss thoroughly to coat the strands in the lemon butter sauce.
05 - Sprinkle in grated Parmesan cheese and freshly ground black pepper. Toss well until cheese melts and sauce appears glossy. Adjust seasoning with salt as needed.
06 - Plate immediately. Garnish with chopped parsley and additional grated Parmesan if desired.
