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One Skillet Lemon Garlic Pasta

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Modified: Feb 2, 2025 · Published: Aug 3, 2022 by AmyG · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

If you like lemon and garlic, then this simple tangy Lemon Garlic Pasta is just for you! All you need to do is top it off with your favorite cheese like grated parmesan cheese.

This lemon pasta dish is so easy to make and you can literally make it in one pan. Once you have your freshly squeezed lemon juice, grated lemon zest, butter and parmesan cheese, this dish will be ready in less than 20 minutes from stovetop to table.

Like pasta dishes? Try my Sicilian Baked Lolli, Pasta with Anchovies, or my Tagliatelle with Traditional Bolognese Sauce.

Lemon Garlic Pasta in a white plate
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  • Substitutions and Variations
  • Equipment
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This dish was inspired by a TikTok video I saw recently, where the creator recorded how they made their lemon pasta. Needless to say that I was smitten with the idea and made this dish the very next day!

Lemon Garlic Pasta can be made any time of the year, but makes an especially nice pasta dish for a special occasion or for the holidays. But, don't let that stop you from making this any day of the year, though!

As a second, you might want to try this tasty Chicken with Sweet Marsala Wine. End your meal with a delicious dessert like a Cannoli Cake or Cannoli Made with Ricotta.

Here's Why You'll Love Making this Dish

  • quick and easy to make
  • taste of lemons and combination of cheese brings a different taste to a pasta dish
  • frugal dish that requires little ingredients
  • great for dinner because it can be on the table in less than 20 minutes

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Ingredients Needed to Make Lemon Garlic Pasta Recipe

These are the ingredients you will need to make a lemon garlic butter sauce.

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Butter
  • Fresh Garlic
  • Lemon Zest
  • Lemon Juice
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Capellini Pasta
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Water

See recipe card for quantities.

How to Make Lemon Garlic Pasta in One Skillet

Boil 2 cups of water and set aside.

In a large skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil and butter.

Ingredients needed to make Lemon Garlic Pasta
sauteing garlic in butter and olive oil

Once fragrant, add uncooked pasta to the skillet. Add boiling water, a little at a time as needed so that the sauce and pasta don't dry up. The water is needed in order to cook the pasta.

adding pasta to a skillet containing oil and garlic
adding cheese, grated lemon and lemon juice to pasta in a skillet

Once the pasta is al dente, add the lemon zest, lemon juice and grated cheese. Mix and serve, garnish with parsley (optional).

Storage

Leftovers of this pasta dish can be placed in an airtight container and stored in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

Top Tips

Cook this pasta dish in one pan and save yourself the hassle of washing multiple pots and pans.

Don't be afraid to cook your capellini in the skillet with the butter garlic sauce.

Substitutions and Variations

This dish is great on its own, but here are a few ways to change it up:

  • Red Pepper Flakes - add red paper flakes to spice it up
  • Heavy Cream - add cream to make a creamy lemon garlic sauce
  • Bacon - add bacon for savory kick, after all bacon makes everything better, right?

If you know how to make this recipe unique or suit your diet - go for it! Let me know what you did and how it turned out by leaving me a comment. I'd love to hear from you.

Equipment

You'll need a skillet large enough to make this lemon garlic capellini. Tongs or a spaghetti claw come in handy to serve the pasta. You'll also need a lemon juicer to squeeze fresh lemon juice to use with this dish.

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Recipe Details

Lemon Garlic Pasta in a white plate

One Skillet Lemon Garlic Pasta

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AmyG
If you like lemon and garlic, then this simple tangy Lemon Garlic Pasta is just for you! All you need to do is top it off with your favorite cheese like grated parmesan cheese.
This lemon pasta dish is so easy to make and you can literally make it in one pan. Once you have your freshly squeezed lemon juice, grated lemon zest, butter and parmesan cheese, this dish will be ready in less than 20 minutes from stovetop to table.
Like pasta dishes? Try my Sicilian Baked Lolli, Pasta with Anchovies, or my Tagliatelle with Traditional Bolognese Sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Main Entrées
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 613 kcal

Equipment

  • Pots and Pans
  • tongs

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Water boiling
  • ¼ cup Olive Oil extra virgin preferred
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 14 oz Capellini Pasta 1 box, also known as Angel Hair
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 lemons zest only
  • ½ cup Lemon juice approximately 2 lemons
  • Pepper to taste
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • 3 sprigs Parsley optional

Instructions
 

  • Boil 2 cups of water and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil and butter.
    ¼ cup Olive Oil, 2 tbsp Butter, 3 cloves Garlic
  • Once fragrant, add uncooked pasta to the skillet.
    14 oz Capellini Pasta
  • Add boiling water, a little at a time as needed so that the sauce and pasta don't dry up. The water is needed in order to cook the pasta. Add salt.
    2 cups Water
  • Once the pasta is al dente, add the lemon zest, lemon juice and grated cheese. Season with ground pepper.
    2 lemons, ½ cup Lemon juice, ½ cup parmesan cheese, Pepper to taste
  • Mix and serve, garnish with parsley (optional).
    3 sprigs Parsley

Notes

Top Tips

Cook this pasta dish in one pan and save yourself the hassle of washing multiple pots and pans.
Don't be afraid to cook your capellini in the skillet with the butter garlic sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 613kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 18gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 550mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 195mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Angela Hair Pasta, Capellini, TikTok Lemon Garlic Pasta
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Food Safety

Note that the storage guidelines provided on this page and site are estimates from personal experiences. We are all adults and as an adult you are responsible to ensure that the food you eat is safe to eat. Since, I'm not a food safety expert, you are responsible to review your local guidelines on food storage prior to storing any food left-overs.

Remember to:

  • Not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
  • Wash hands after touching raw meat
  • Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
  • Never leave cooking food unattended
  • Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
  • Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

For Canadian Guidelines check the Government of Canada Food Safety Guidelines or see more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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