Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Lemon Caper Pasta Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo This zesty lemon caper pasta makes a beautiful side dish and pairs beautifully with poultry or white fish to make a simple yet elegant meal. By TheDailyGourmet Published on September 25, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 1 pound rotini pasta, or any pasta 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon paste, (such as Better than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base) 1 lemon, juiced 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley 3 tablespoons capers salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Directions Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Drain pasta and set aside. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic; fry until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add remaining butter and melt, then sprinkle in flour. Whisk to combine; cook for about 1 minute. Whisk chicken soup base into reserved pasta water; pour into skillet. Whisk to make a smooth sauce. Whisk in lemon juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, to taste. Stir in parsley and capers. Season with salt and pepper. Allow to simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Toss sauce with drained pasta. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 219 Calories 10g Fat 27g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 219 % Daily Value * Total Fat 10g 13% Saturated Fat 6g 31% Cholesterol 25mg 8% Sodium 233mg 10% Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 1g Protein 5g 10% Vitamin C 13mg 14% Calcium 19mg 1% Iron 1mg 7% Potassium 79mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.