Lemon Butter Herb Pasta

A quick, delicious, and light-tasting sauce with a zesty lemon flavor dresses pasta nicely and can handle the addition of meat and vegetables, if you like.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 239 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cups bow-tie pasta (farfalle)
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 cup chicken broth
• 0.25 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.25 teaspoon minced garlic
• 0.25 teaspoon oregano

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir chicken broth, lemon juice, oregano, basil, and garlic into the butter. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low; cook until thickened to your desired texture, 5 to 7 minutes

Step 3

Season sauce with salt and pepper. Stir cooked pasta into the butter sauce to coat.