Lemon-Garlic Linguine
Updated Feb. 3, 2025
- Total Time
- 30 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 25 minutes
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Ingredients
- Salt
- 1pound linguine
- 8tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3garlic cloves, peeled
- 1large lemon
- Black pepper
- Grated Parmesan, lemon zest, crushed red pepper, parsley or a combination, for garnish (optional)
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
637 calories; 25 grams fat; 15 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 2 grams polyunsaturated fat; 88 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams dietary fiber; 4 grams sugars; 15 grams protein; 397 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until al dente. Reserve 2 cups pasta water, then drain the noodles.
- Step 2
Dry the pot, then return to low heat and add the butter. While the butter melts, grate the garlic over the butter. Stir until the garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Finely grate the zest of the lemon into the pot, and add a few grinds of black pepper.
- Step 3
When the pepper is sizzling, add 1 cup pasta water and the cooked pasta. Increase heat to medium-high and toss vigorously. As the liquid in the pot evaporates, add another few tablespoons of pasta water. Repeat, tossing vigorously and adding pasta water, until the pasta is glossed in a thick sauce, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Step 4
Remove from heat, squeeze in the juice of the whole lemon, and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Optionally, top with Parmesan, lemon zest, crushed red pepper and/or parsley as you like.
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I cut this recipe in half because it was only me eating and it was still too much...leftovers! (just kidding, I ate it all!) Added a few handfuls of arugula at the end when the pot was off the heat and I was squeezing in the lemon juice so it wouldn't completely wilt. The peppery/crunchiness of the arugula really made it for me. I recommend a gin and tonic while cooking and probably another one at the table with this dish!
Although I've cooked dozens and dozens of NYT recipes with great success, this is my first time commenting. This pasta was epic. This is restaurant quality flavor yet so easy and so delicious. I halved the recipe and added a half pound of shrimp that I had tossed with garlic and onion powder and cooked under the broiler for 5 minutes. This whole dish came together in 15 minutes. I am just tickled. Thank you Ali Slagle!
I used 1/2 butter 1/2 olive oil & it was delicious.
This recipe is so simple and so good.
Excellent recipe exactly as is. I doubled the lemon and garlic and also added canned mushrooms and frozen broccoli only because I always try to up the veg in any recipe. This was so delicious I ate it again as a bedtime snack, as well as for breakfast the next day because oatmeal just wasn’t going to do :) lol
@V. Roberta I forgot to mention that I used margarine (Becel) rather than butter. (Vegan motivated) Still wonderfully rich and fantastic :)
We added basil, some left-over asparagus. Next time we will add a lot more Parmesan and pepper. Also we think it would be great with clams.