Vibrant Lemon Basil Butter Pasta: Sunshine in a Bowl!
Lemon pasta: whip up this quick 30-minute bucatini with fresh basil and creamy lemon butter. A bright, easy meal perfect for any night. Simple ingredients, amazing taste.
Ingredients
- 3 cups packed (~80 grams) fresh basil leaves
- 6 tablespoons salted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large clove garlic
- 1 small lemon (zested and juiced)
- fine sea salt and freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 pound uncooked pasta (I used bucatini)
- Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
- Blanch basil (optional): Boil water, place basil in strainer, submerge 5-10 sec, plunge into ice water, wring dry, transfer to food processor.
- Make lemon basil butter: Add butter, garlic, lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice, salt, and pepper to food processor. Pulse until smooth, scraping sides.
- Cook pasta: Generously salt boiling water, cook pasta until al dente. Strain and return to pot.
- Toss: Add lemon basil butter to pasta. Toss with tongs until evenly coated. Taste and season.
- Serve: Serve immediately, garnished with lots of Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.