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Lemon Basil Pasta

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Lemony pasta is a welcome alternative to heavy, tomato sauce-laden noodles. The trifecta of basil, lemon juice, and parmesan makes a light yet flavorful dish.


serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  under 30 minutes
Rating: 4/5

3 reviews

ingredients

1/2 pound linguine pasta
2 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil leaves
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

directions

Cook the linguine in a large pan of boiling water until al dente as directed on the package. Drain the pasta well and return it to the pan.

Add the butter, lemon juice, basil, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and black pepper to the pasta and toss well.

Place the pasta in individual serving bowls and sprinkle each serving with grated Parmesan. Serve immediately.


nutrition data

252 calories, 4 grams fat, 43 grams carbohydrates, 9 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments

  1. M. W. REVIEW:

    Very good and light flavors, but no way it serves four people. Two as a side dish maybe. I doubled it.

  2. moshe REVIEW:

    fast easy tasty

  3. Wendy REVIEW:

    Wonderful flavor and filling by itself or you could add a salad or vegetable side.

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