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.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 239

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. 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.
  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.
  4. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Stir cooked pasta into butter sauce to coat.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 84mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2g

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