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Lemon Garlic Pasta & Green Beans
Mediterranean-inspired
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Yield
- 2 bowls
Ingredients
Servings2
Serves 2Recipe makes 2 servings
- 120 gDry spaghetti
- 160 gFresh green beans, trimmed
- 20 mLOlive oil
- 6 gFresh garlic, minced
- 20 mLFresh lemon juice
- 10 gFresh parsley, chopped
- 2 gLemon zest
- 0.5 gBlack pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook spaghetti in unsalted water according to package instructions.
- 2
In the final 4–5 minutes of cooking, add green beans to the pasta water and cook until tender.
- 3
Reserve 30 mL pasta cooking water, then drain.
- 4
Warm olive oil in a skillet over low heat. Add garlic and cook for 30–60 seconds without browning.
- 5
Toss pasta and beans with garlic oil, lemon juice, zest, and a little reserved water.
- 6
Sprinkle with parsley and black pepper. Divide into two portions.
Nutrition
Not calculated. Nutrition values are shown only once they've been reliably calculated. Ask your dietitian how this recipe fits your plan.