Oh I just love this little pasta.
I don’t know about your family…but in our house, we like a pasta supper year around. That being said, during the warm months, we swap out our heavy sauces for light ingredients. This yummy dish is sometimes a vegetarian entree (especially on nights when Andrew isn’t home for dinner), and it’s also a great side to grilled summer foods (like chicken, pork, fish and shrimp!).
Repeat after me…Lemon Parm Pasta.
It’s what’s for dinner tonight!
This recipe serves four people as an entree and six to eight as a side dish. I used linguine for this supper but it really works with any variety of pasta shapes.
Shopping List
1 pound of pasta (I used whole wheat but you can use what you like)
3 to 4 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
the zest and juice of 2 lemons (about 2 tablespoons of zest and 1/2 cup or so of juice)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)
1/2 cup chopped parsley (plus more for garnish)
Salt and Pepper
Bring a large pot of water to boil over medium-high heat. Drop your pasta and cook to al dente (about 6 minutes or so).
Drain the water from the pasta and immediately add your other ingredients. Toss in your EVOO, lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, a pinch of salt and pepper and parsley. Serve immediately with a little more zest, cheese and parsley to garnish.
Simple, simple, simple and yummy, yummy, yummy.
Lemon Parm Pasta.
Narci says
This would be such a great alternative to heavy pastas, and my kids would love it! Can't wait to try it now that the weather is warmer!
Kerry Dorman says
Sounds delish! Can't wait to try it.
Charlotte says
Cant wait to try this! My favorite alfredo recipe is a Giada one, and the thing that makes it great is lemon and lemon zest. I know this is going to be a really good lighter option!!
Three Gals and a Guy says
I can't wait to try this! It looks simple and delicious! Win-win!
AmyRay says
I make a similar dish, but before I add lemon to my pasta, I saute some chopped garlic, and add a splash of balsamic. Toss that with the pasta, then add lemon and parm. Super yum!
Kimberly F says
I've been looking for some light pasta dishes and this looks perfect! This might be on my menu tonight!
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
I love lemon with pasta! Yum!
Kelli says
This sounds amazing! Could you add chicken to it?
Bonnie says
If we wanted to add protein, would you recommend shrimp or clams to this dish? 🙂
Mix and Match Mama says
Clams or shrimp would both work really well! My kiddos love shrimp, so I would probably use that…but clams would be delish too. Enjoy!
Sharon Kruschen says
I made this tonight. However I added sauteed mushrooms 🙂
Chaos in my Kitchen says
Sounds yummy! I think that would be also great as a pasta salad for lunch!