Lemon Basil Butter Pasta

Name: Lemon Basil Butter Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cups packed (~80 grams) fresh basil leaves; 6 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature; 1 large clove garlic; 1 small lemon, zested and juiced; fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper; 1 pound uncooked pasta (I used bucatini); Parmesan cheese, for serving

Prep Time

10m

Cook Time

20m

Total Time

30m

This flavorful Lemon Basil Butter Pasta is a light and refreshing dish perfect for a quick and delicious weeknight dinner. Fresh basil, garlic, and lemon are combined with salted butter to create a simple and vibrant sauce that pairs perfectly with your choice of pasta. Top with Parmesan cheese for an extra burst of flavor.

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Servings: 4

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3 cups packed (~80 grams) fresh basil leaves

6 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature

1 large clove garlic

1 small lemon, zested and juiced

fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper

1 pound uncooked pasta (I used bucatini)

Parmesan cheese, for serving

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

922kcal

46%
Fat

46g

2%
Saturated Fat

25g

1%
Carbohydrates

102g

5%
Fiber

4g

0%
Sugar

2g

0%
Protein

21g

1%
Cholesterol

127mg

6%
Sodium

618mg

30%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Lemon Basil Butter Pasta

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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