Roasted Garlic Lemon Pasta

Name: Roasted Garlic Lemon Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti or linguine; 10 garlic cloves; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 lemon; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Made with: Garlic

Silky pasta tossed with sweet roasted garlic, lemon, and herbs for a simple but deeply flavorful weeknight dinner. A little pasta water and olive oil create a glossy sauce that clings to every strand.

Prep15 min

Cook35 min

Serves4

LevelEasy

Contains DairyContains GlutenVegetarian

Ingredients

spaghetti or linguine12 oz
garlic cloves10
olive oil1/4 cup
lemon1
parmesan cheese, grated1/2 cup
red pepper flakes1/4 tsp
saltto taste
black pepperto taste
fresh parsley, chopped2 tbsp

Substitutions

spaghetti or linguine → gluten-free pasta
parmesan cheese → nutritional yeast
parsley → basil or chives
olive oil → melted butter

Instructions

1Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Cut the tops off the garlic cloves if roasting whole, drizzle with a little olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast until soft and golden, about 25 to 30 minutes.
2Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water, then drain.
3Squeeze the roasted garlic into a bowl and mash it with olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
4Toss the pasta with the garlic mixture, adding splashes of pasta water until glossy and well coated.
5Finish with parmesan and parsley, then serve warm.

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