Creamy Garlic Lemon Pasta Recipe – Simple, Fresh & Perfect for Summer

This creamy garlic lemon pasta recipe is the ultimate quick comfort dish for anyone who loves bright, fresh flavors.

It all started during a summer trip along the Amalfi Coast – where the lemons are fragrant, the sea breeze warm, and pasta is pure simplicity.

This creamy garlic lemon pasta brings that same magic to your kitchen: light, balanced, and bursting with flavor, all in just 15 minutes.

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Ingredients – Creamy Garlic Lemon Pasta Recipe

250 g spaghetti

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp butter

1 garlic clove (finely chopped)

Juice of 2 organic lemons

50 g Parmesan + extra for serving

Salt, pepper

Lemon zest for garnish

Fresh parsley or basil

Preparation – Creamy Garlic Lemon Pasta Recipe

1. Cook the spaghetti al dente in salted water. Save some pasta water.

2. In a large pan, heat olive oil and butter.

3. Add the garlic and sauté gently until fragrant (do not brown).

4. Add the drained spaghetti directly to the pan and toss well.

5. Pour in lemon juice and 2–3 tbsp of pasta water to create a silky sauce.

6. Stir in Parmesan until a creamy texture forms – this creamy garlic lemon pasta gets its smoothness without any cream.

7. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon zest. Serve immediately with extra Parmesan.

💡 Tip: Fresh herbs like basil or parsley make the creamy garlic lemon pasta even more vibrant.

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Light, bright, and bursting with flavor – this creamy garlic lemon pasta recipe is your new go-to when you want something quick yet satisfying. It’s everything good about Italian food: simple, soulful, and irresistibly delicious.

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