Lemon Butter Herb Pasta

A quick, delicious, and light pasta sauce with a lemon-butter flavor to toss with any pasta. This recipe can be personalized with meat and vegetables.

• 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 pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.

Step 2

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

Step 3

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