This Rosemary and Garlic Pasta with Lemon Pangrattato is a delicious and quick week night meal. It takes under 10 minutes to prepare and uses only a handful of ingredients. Heavy with garlic and fresh rosemary the oil dresses the pasta perfectly and the lemon pangrattato adds a delightful crunch to the dish.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian
Prep Time2minutes
Cook Time8minutes
Total Time10minutes
Servings4
Calories489kcal
Ingredients
For the Pasta
12ozlong pasta- linguine or spaghetti works well(340g)
5clovesgarlic
¼cupolive oil
2tbspfresh chopped rosemary
For the Pangrattato
1tspolive oil
1tspbutter
1/2cupfresh or dried breadcrumbs
1tsplemon zest
Instructions
Bring a large pan of water to the boil, salt it generously and cook the pasta as per the packet instructions.
While the pasta is cooking, mince or crush the garlic and add it to a cold skillet along with the olive oil.
Place it over a low heat and cook slowly until the garlic is soft but not colored. About 5 minutes.
Add the chopped rosemary and remove from the heat.
To make the Pangrattato
Melt the butter in a pan with the olive oil and once it starts to foam add the breadcrumbs.
Cook over a medium high heat until they are crisp and golden.
Remove the breadcrumbs from the pan to prevent them burning, seasoning generously with salt and pepper and then stir in the lemon zest.
When pasta has finished cooking, reserve a cup of the cook water and then drain. in a colander.
Add the pasta to the oil along with 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Cook over a high heat lifting and turning the pasta until it is well coated in the oil, add more cooking water if the pasta seems dry.
Serve immediately with a sprinkling of the Pangrattato.
Nutrition Facts
Rosemary and Garlic Pasta with Lemon Pangrattato
Amount Per Serving
Calories 489Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 69mg3%
Potassium 219mg6%
Total Carbohydrates 70g23%
Dietary Fiber 3g12%
Sugars 2g
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A0.6%
Vitamin C2.2%
Calcium3.8%
Iron8.9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.