LEMON BUTTER GARLIC PASTA

Weeknight dinners don’t have to be boring. You can still make a simple yet delicious meal without slaving away in the kitchen for hours. This meal is great for a crowd and very versatile. You can easily incorporate shrimp or scallops to this dish.

The ingredients are simple but packed with so much flavor, I mean how can you go wrong with butter, garlic, lemon and pasta?! Add some greens and BAM, its healthy, right?!? Let’s not forget I made my own parmesan breadcrumbs to sprinkle over the pasta to add some texture. Really takes it up a level and key component of this dish.

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LEMON BUTTER GARLIC PASTA

Yield: 4

Author: Yasmine Wahab

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 35 Min

Ingredients

For the parmesan breadcrumbs

• 2 sourdough slices, cubed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt 
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup parmesan, roughly chopped

For the lemon butter garlic pasta

• 3/4 lb
• spaghetti pasta
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 1 1/2 lemons, juiced
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• pinch of kosher salt
• 1/4 cup pasta water 

For the asparagus

• 1/2 bunch of asparagus 
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp salt
• pinch of black pepper
• 2 tbsp pasta water

Instructions

1. First make the parmesan breadcrumbs. Slice 2 slices of stale sourdough bread, cut into cubes, drizzle olive oil over the bread and sprinkle with salt & pepper. Place in a toaster oven for 3-4 minutes until perfectly toasted then transfer to a cooling rack and allow to completely cool . Transfer to a
2. food processor
3. , add the parmesan chunks and blend until you get a perfect consistency. Transfer to a bowl and set a side.
4. To prepare the pasta, bring a large pot of water to boil. Add a tbsp of olive oil and 1 tbsp kosher salt to the water. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. 
5. Meanwhile, prepare the asparagus by washing and cutting them into 2 inch pieces. Place 1 tbsp of olive oil into small non stick pan. Add the asparagus and top with sprinkling of salt & pepper. Add some pasta water, if necessary and cover over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until perfectly tender. Turn off the heat and cover the pot.
6. In a large stainless steel pan over medium heat, melt the butter then add garlic and chili flakes for 30 seconds - 1 minute. Once it starts to bubble, add the lemon juice and allow it to simmer over low heat. Transfer the pasta directly from the pot into the sauce pan along with the asparagus and mix everything together. Add some pasta water if needed.  Transfer into a plate, top with breadcrumbs and enjoy!

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