Main DishesItalian RichardObradovic Jun 12, 2025 8
Description
This was grandma’s secret weapon when time was short and mouths were hungry. Delicate angel hair pasta tossed in lemon, garlic, and olive oil. It’s fast, fragrant, and feels like sunshine on a plate. Bonus: it makes you look like you know what you’re doing.
Ingredients
🍝 180 g (6 oz) capellini (angel hair pasta)
🧄 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
🫒 3 tbsp olive oil
🍋 Zest and juice of 1 lemon
🧂 Salt & black pepper to taste
🌿 Optional: chopped parsley or basil
🧀 Optional: grated Parmesan
Preparation
1️⃣ Cook 🍝 pasta in salted water until al dente (2–3 min).
2️⃣ Meanwhile, heat 🫒 olive oil in a pan. Add 🧄 garlic and sauté lightly (don’t burn it!).
3️⃣ Stir in 🍋 zest and juice. Remove from heat.
4️⃣ Drain pasta, reserve a splash of pasta water.
5️⃣ Toss pasta into pan with sauce. Add some cooking water if needed.
6️⃣ Season with 🧂 and toss well. Top with 🌿 herbs and 🧀 if desired.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 5 min
🔥 Cook: 7 min
🕒 Total: 12 min
Nutritional Value
🔥 320 kcal
💪 Protein: 9 g
🧈 Fat: 13 g (2 g saturated)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 42 g
🧂 Sodium: 240 mg
Advice
Capellini cooks fast – like, blink-and-it’s-mushy fast. So be ready to toss everything together the second it’s drained.
Status
Lemon garlic pasta ready in 12 min – zesty, light, and full of flavor.
🍋 Eat like it’s summer in Amalfi.
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