Lemon Butter Herb Pasta

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A quick, delicious, and light pasta sauce with a zesty flavor! You can easily add chicken, shrimp, or your favorite veggies to personalize this basic lemon-butter sauce. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Submitted by Elizabeth Sanford
Updated on June 15, 2023
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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 4 cups bow-tie pasta (farfalle)

  • ¼ cup butter

  • ¼ cup chicken broth

  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

  • ¼ teaspoon oregano

  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil

  • ¼ teaspoon minced garlic

  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    all ingredients gathered to make lemon butter herb pasta.

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  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.

    pasta cooking in boiling water until cooked through yet firm.

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  3. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir chicken broth, lemon juice, oregano, basil, and garlic into butter. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low; cook until thickened to your desired texture, 5 to 7 minutes.

    sauce ingredients mixed together and simmering until it reaches desired thickness and texture.

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  4. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Stir cooked pasta into butter sauce to coat.

    pasta noodles stirred into butter sauce and seasoned with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

239 Calories
12g Fat
28g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 239
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 8g 38%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 84mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 28g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 5g 10%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 15mg 1%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 92mg 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.