Spicy Garlic Lemon Pepper Pasta

⏱ 20 mins 🍽 4-6 , 4 serving(s) 🌶 italian 🏷 < 30 Mins

This vibrant Italian pasta combines spaghetti with a lively sauce made from sautéed garlic, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, and white wine. The cooked pasta is tossed in this aromatic mixture along with shredded Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley and basil. It is a simple yet flavourful dish that comes together in just 20 minutes, perfect for a speedy weeknight meal.

Spicy Garlic Lemon Pepper Pasta

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup white wine

Method

  1. Cook the spaghetti following the directions on its packaging.
  2. Warm the olive oil in a large frying pan.
  3. Place the garlic and red pepper flakes into the pan and cook them until they turn a golden colour, which should take 1-2 minutes.
  4. Pour in the white wine and lemon juice, then add the salt and garlic powder.
  5. Continue stirring the sauce for 2 minutes before taking the pan off the heat.
  6. Combine the cooked pasta with the prepared sauce, adding the parsley, basil, and Parmesan cheese.
  7. Plate the finished pasta and serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium1264100 mg

Recipe details

Category< 30 Mins
Cuisineitalian
AuthorMari C.