Best 9 Garlic And Lemon Pasta With Arugula Recipes

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Indulge in a Symphony of Flavors: Garlic and Lemon Pasta with Arugula

Embark on a culinary journey with our tantalizing Garlic and Lemon Pasta with Arugula, a dish that harmonizes vibrant flavors, creating an unforgettable dining experience. This delectable pasta dish is a symphony of zesty lemon, aromatic garlic, and peppery arugula, complemented by the richness of Parmesan cheese. In this article, we present two variations of this classic recipe, ensuring that every palate can savor its magic.

The first recipe introduces a creamy twist, using a velvety sauce made from heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, enveloping the pasta in a luscious embrace. For those seeking a lighter option, the second recipe offers a vibrant lemon-herb sauce, allowing the natural flavors of the ingredients to shine through. Both variations promise an explosion of taste, balancing tangy, savory, and refreshing notes in every bite.

Our culinary adventure doesn't stop there. We also present a delightful Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta that elevates the classic combination with succulent shrimp, adding a touch of elegance to your meal. And for those with dietary restrictions, our Gluten-Free Lemon Garlic Pasta provides an equally flavorful alternative, catering to a wider audience.

With step-by-step instructions and a comprehensive ingredient list for each recipe, our article ensures a seamless cooking experience. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a culinary novice, you'll find all the guidance you need to create these delectable dishes. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a journey of culinary delight with our Garlic and Lemon Pasta with Arugula.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

LEMON PASTA WITH ARUGULA {PASTA AL LIMONE}



Lemon Pasta With Arugula {Pasta al Limone} image

Inspired by pasta al limone, this lemon pasta brings arugula to the mix for an easy and brightly flavored 30-minute dinner.

Provided by Dana Sandonato

Categories     Main Course

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb spaghetti or long noodles (if using bucatini, go for a 12 oz package)
1 garlic clove, lightly smashed and halved (don't chop it!)
Zest of two large lemons
Freshly squeezed lemon juice from two large lemons
5 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
Kosher or sea salt, to taste
A generous amount of cracked black pepper
1 cup finely grated parmagiano or pecorino romano, plus more for garnish
1 handful arugula

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to the package's instructions.
  • While the pasta boils, choose a large bowl for serving. You'll be using this bowl to toss the pasta as well. Take the halves of your lightly smashed garlic and rub the garlic over the bottom and sides of the plate to coat it with flavor. Once the bowl is nicely coated with garlicky goodness, discard the garlic.
  • Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice; gradually drizzle the extra virgin olive oil into the lemon juice with a slow and steady stream while whisking. Continue to whisk until the the oil and juice have emulsified. Whisk in a pinch of salt and half of the lemon zest.
  • Drain the pasta when it's done and set aside. Add the cheese to the serving bowl with the oil and lemon, crack a generous amount of black pepper over the cheese, and place the hot noodles over the cheese. Carefully but thoroughly toss the pasta around the cheese and sauce with tongs until evenly coated. Add the arugula, and give the pasta one more toss.
  • Grate some extra cheese over the pasta before serving, as well as the remainder of the lemon zest, and some more cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.

LEMON FUSILLI WITH ARUGULA



Lemon Fusilli with Arugula image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 5 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon good olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 cloves)
2 cups heavy cream
3 lemons
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch broccoli
1 pound dried fusilli pasta
1/2 pound baby arugula (or 2 bunches of common arugula, leaves cut in thirds)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the garlic, and cook for 60 seconds. Add the cream, the zest from 2 lemons, the juice of 2 lemons, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until it starts to thicken.
  • Meanwhile, cut the broccoli in florets and discard the stem. Cook the florets in a pot of boiling salted water for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender but still firm. Drain the broccoli and run under cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the pasta, and cook according to the directions on the package, about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain the pasta in a colander and place it back into the pot. Immediately add the cream mixture and cook it over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, until most of the sauce has been absorbed in the pasta. Pour the hot pasta into a large bowl, add the arugula, Parmesan, tomatoes, and cooked broccoli. Cut the last lemon in half lengthwise, slice it 1/4-inch thick crosswise, and add it to the pasta. Toss well, season to taste, and serve hot.

LEMON PASTA WITH ARUGULA



Lemon Pasta with Arugula image

Provided by Marie

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ lb. of spaghetti
½ cup, fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons, lemon zest
½ cup, heavy cream
1 cup of freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano
1 handful of baby arugula
1 large garlic clove, crushed
2 tablespoons butter
olive oil
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cooke al'dente.
  • Drizzle the bottom of a skillet with olive oil, add the butter and when it melts throw in the garlic, don't let it burn or get dark.
  • Add the heavy cream letting it simmer a bit.
  • Add the juice and half of the zest, simmer until it reduces a bit.
  • Scoop the pasta right into the skillet, reserving some pasta water.
  • Toss in the Parmesan and the arugula, tossing and coating, adding some of the pasta water to loosen the sauce.
  • Place into a serving dish, adding grated black pepper, the rest of the zest and additional shards of parmesan for garnish.
  • Enjoy!

PASTA WITH ARUGULA AND TOMATOES



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This is a super-simple, quick pasta recipe that tastes best with cherry tomatoes or other sun-ripened tomatoes. It is perfect during the summer months when tomatoes are in season.

Provided by ChristyM

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Spaghetti Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 7

10 ounces spaghetti
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 (5 ounce) package arugula, torn
2 tablespoons shaved Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook garlic until translucent and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add cherry tomatoes. Increase heat, cook, and stir until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove skillet from heat and mix in arugula. Mix in cooked spaghetti and drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.3 calories, Carbohydrate 76.8 g, Cholesterol 2.9 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 130.5 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

SPAGHETTI WITH LEMON, GARLIC AND PECORINO



Spaghetti with Lemon, Garlic and Pecorino image

Provided by Antonia Lofaso

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Two 8-ounce pieces Pecorino-Romano, such as Locatelli
1 head garlic, broken down into cloves and peeled
Kosher salt
1 pound spaghetti
1/2 stick unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 cups baby arugula
Extra-virgin olive oil, for finishing
One 4-ounce piece burrata

Steps:

  • Add the Pecorino-Romano pieces to a medium saucepan and cover with water (about 2 cups). Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add the garlic cloves to a small saucepan and add just enough water to cover. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn off the heat and strain. Add the garlic cloves back to the same saucepan and repeat the process 2 more times. (This will bring out the natural sweetness of the garlic.) Allow to cool to the touch, then carefully shave very thinly on a mandoline.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook to very al dente according to the package directions.
  • Meanwhile, add the butter to a large saute pan and turn the heat on medium-high. Once the butter begins to melt, add the garlic and chile flakes. Let the butter melt and the garlic to fully bloom in the butter, about 1 minute. Strain the cheese stock directly into the saute pan, then stir and allow to come to a simmer. Add the cooked pasta and lemon juice to the sauce and finish cooking the pasta in the sauce. Add the chopped parsley and toss to combine.
  • Pour the pasta into a serving bowl and top with the arugula, then drizzle with olive oil and salt to taste. Top with the burrata. Gently open the burrata just a touch, then serve immediately.

LEMONY PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER, CHICKPEAS, AND ARUGULA



Lemony Pasta with Cauliflower, Chickpeas, and Arugula image

A vegetarian pasta dinner that's full of so much fresh arugula, it almost feels like eating a salad. In a good way.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Quick and Healthy     Healthy     Pasta     Vegetarian     Chickpea     Arugula     Capers     Cauliflower     Lemon Juice     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Winter

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/4 cup drained capers, patted dry
1 small or 1/2 large head of cauliflower (about 1 pound), cut into small florets
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed, patted dry
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, divided
8 ounces casarecce, gemelli, or other medium pasta
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 cups baby arugula

Steps:

  • Heat 4 Tbsp. oil in a large deep-sided skillet over medium-high. Add capers and cook, swirling pan occasionally, until they burst and are crisp, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer capers to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside. Reserve oil in skillet.
  • Cook cauliflower in same skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add garlic, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cover and cook until cauliflower begins to soften, about 4 minutes. Uncover and increase heat to high. Add chickpeas, 2 Tbsp. butter, and remaining 2 Tbsp. oil and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until cauliflower and chickpeas are lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
  • Remove skillet from heat and add lemon juice, 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid, and remaining 2 Tbsp. butter. Add pasta, tossing and adding more pasta cooking liquid as needed, until coated.
  • Divide arugula and pasta among bowls, stirring to combine. Top with reserved crispy capers.

LEMONY PASTA WITH WILTED ARUGULA



Lemony Pasta with Wilted Arugula image

Peppery arugula and bright lemon zest lift this simple dish of pasta to refreshing heights.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Coarse salt and ground pepper
3/4 pound short tubular pasta
3 ounces wild or baby arugula (3 cups)
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 cup grated pecorino cheese, plus more for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine arugula with lemon zest and juice; season with salt and pepper. Drain pasta and immediately add to arugula along with oil and cheese. Toss and season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with more cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 18 g

PASTA WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND ARUGULA



Pasta With Cherry Tomatoes and Arugula image

This simple, glorious dish, popular in the southern Italian region of Puglia, is an argument for keeping cherry tomato plants in your garden or on your fire escape. Uncooked tomato sauce is juicy and cool on a summer evening. The recipe asks only that you halve the tomatoes (quarter them if they are particularly large), then combine them with garlic, salt, balsamic vinegar, arugula, basil and olive oil. Toss that with cooked pasta, and shower with salty, firm shavings of ricotta salata. Arugula adds wonderful flavor (all the more if you can find peppery wild arugula) and a nutritional punch.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved if small, quartered if large
1 plump garlic clove, minced or put through a press (more to taste)
Salt to taste (I like to use a very good coarse sea salt or fleur de sel for this)
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
1 cup arugula leaves, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon slivered or chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3/4 pound fusille, farfalle, or orecchiette
1/4 cup freshly grated ricotta salata or Parmesan (more to taste)

Steps:

  • Combine the cherry tomatoes, garlic, salt, balsamic vinegar, arugula, basil, and olive oil in a wide bowl. Let sit for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add a generous amount of salt and the pasta. Cook al dente, until the pasta is firm to the bite. Drain, toss with the tomatoes, sprinkle on the cheese, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 421, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 448 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

PASTA WITH ROASTED GARLIC, PANCETTA AND ARUGULA



Pasta With Roasted Garlic, Pancetta and Arugula image

For this pasta, garlic is roasted in the oven to bring out its sweetness, then sautéed with bold flavors: salty pancetta, fiery chile flakes and a squeeze of lemon. Chopped peppery arugula and a pound of penne round out the dish. It takes 40 minutes to an hour to roast the garlic, but you can do it a day in advance, and it is worth it for the final, honeyed results.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 2h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 fat bulbs green garlic or 4 heads regular garlic
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound penne rigate
1/2 pound pancetta, chopped
1 large pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or to taste
2 large bunches arugula, roughly chopped (about 5 cups)
Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees. Trim hairy root and green stem from green garlic, or trim 1/4-inch off top of regular garlic, making sure to expose all cloves.
  • Place garlic in a small, shallow baking dish, root side down, and drizzle each with a little olive oil. Cover dish with foil. Roast until cloves or bulbs are golden brown, about 40 minutes to 1 hour (green garlic will cook faster than regular garlic). If bottom of dish starts to burn before garlic is roasted, add one tablespoon water. Transfer to a rack to cool. Garlic can be roasted up to one day ahead; wrap well and store in refrigerator.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente.
  • While pasta cooks, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add pancetta and red pepper flakes. Sauté until pancetta is golden and crisp around edges, about 5 minutes.
  • Peel outside layer of green garlic, or if using regular garlic, squeeze cloves from their papery skins. Chop roasted garlic, and add to skillet with lemon juice and a large pinch of salt and pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add drained pasta and arugula to skillet, place over low heat, and toss until arugula wilts. Add just enough cooking water to scrape up brown bits in pan (do this 1 tablespoon at a time). Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 778, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 112 grams, Fat 25 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 27 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 633 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh garlic, lemons, and arugula are essential.
  • Don't be afraid to adjust the amount of garlic and lemon to your taste. If you like a stronger flavor, add more. If you prefer a milder flavor, use less.
  • If you don't have arugula, you can substitute baby spinach or kale.
  • To make the pasta more creamy, add a little bit of heavy cream or grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Serve the pasta immediately after cooking. It's best when it's hot and fresh.

Conclusion:

This garlic and lemon pasta with arugula is a quick and easy dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover pasta. The combination of garlic, lemon, and arugula is refreshing and flavorful, and the pasta is cooked perfectly al dente. This recipe is sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.

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