Description
A delicious and easy pasta recipe coated in a silky lemon garlic sauce with capers and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz. spaghetti, cooked al dente
- 1/2 cup pasta water
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil + more for tossing pasta
- 6–8 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- zest of 2 lemons
- juice of 1 lemon (about 2 tablespoons)
- 3 oz. jar capers, drained
- 1/3 cup fresh chopped parsley
- Kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
- crushed red pepper flakes, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Before you drain the pasta, reserve about 1/2 a cup of pasta water. Toss pasta in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- In a large sauté pan, heat butter and olive oil over medium-low heat.
- Add garlic, Italian seasoning, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. You are just looking for the garlic to get fragrant and a very pale golden brown color. Do not let the garlic burn or get golden brown even.
- Add lemon juice, lemon zest, capers, and chopped parsley to the pan along with a splash of the pasta water. Stir together and cook for 1 minute.
- Add pasta to the pan and toss to coat evenly.
- Cook for about a minute or until it’s heated through. Add remaining pasta water as needed to coat the noodles. You want a silky smooth sauce on the noodles.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes and enjoy!
Notes
- This dish is best served immediately for optimal flavor and texture.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic and red pepper flakes to taste.
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp for added protein if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg