Buttery Lemon Pasta
This buttery lemon pasta is full of zesty lemon flavor in a silky, butter sauce. This is by far our most lemony pasta yet, plus it is so simple - you'll make this again and again.
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces bucatini
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 lemons (zested and juiced)
- 2 tablespoon pecorino romano cheese
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions to al denté. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, drain and set aside.
- Melt butter, add garlic, lemon zest and crushed red pepper flakes (if using).
- Whisk in lemon juice and pecorino romano cheese.
- Add pasta water if needed and return pasta to pot.
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal Carbohydrates: 45g Protein: 8g Fat: 7g Saturated Fat: 4g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0.2g Cholesterol: 16mg Sodium: 211mg Potassium: 174mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 2g Vitamin A: 205IU Vitamin C: 15mg Calcium: 37mg Iron: 1mg