20 Minute Lemon Pasta
This quick and easy lemon pasta is tangy and bright and best of all, ready in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Zest the lemon and set the zest aside. Juice 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.
- While pasta is boiling, add butter and garlic to a 10" skillet. Cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, heavy cream, and capers to the skillet. Simmer 5-6 minutes or until slightly thickened (if doubling the recipe, thickening will take longer).
- Remove from heat and toss with pasta and chopped fresh parsley. Stir in pasta water to reach desired consistency.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese and additoinal lemon slices if desired.
Nutrition per serving
Protein9g
Carbs45g
Fat18g
374kcal
9gProtein
45gCarbs
18gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1246.00
$1246.00
Per Serving
$312.00/serving
$312.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2492.00 vs buying!
~$2492.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (75% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| angel hair pasta | 8 oz | $315.00 |
| salted butter | 2 tbsp | $33.00 |
| garlic | 1 clove | $198.00 |
| lemon | 1 | $588.00 |
| heavy whipping cream | 0.5 cup | $82.00 |
| capers | 3 tbsp | - |
| chopped fresh parsley | 1 tbsp | $30.00 |
| shredded Parmesan cheese | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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