Indulge in a culinary journey with our delectable Lemon and Basil Linguine, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish, bursting with the vibrant zest of lemon and the aromatic freshness of basil, is a true testament to the power of simple, yet exquisite ingredients. With three variations to choose from, this recipe caters to diverse dietary preferences while maintaining its culinary integrity. Dive into the classic Lemon and Basil Linguine, a timeless combination that showcases the harmonious balance of tangy citrus and fragrant herbs. For a vegan delight, embark on a plant-based adventure with our Vegan Lemon and Basil Linguine, where creamy cashew sauce replaces traditional dairy, resulting in a rich and flavorful experience. Lastly, savor the Gluten-Free Lemon and Basil Linguine, a testament to culinary innovation, where gluten-free pasta embraces the same vibrant flavors, ensuring that everyone can relish this delightful dish. No matter your dietary choices, this trio of Lemon and Basil Linguine recipes promises an unforgettable culinary experience, leaving you craving for more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
30-MINUTE LEMON BASIL CHICKEN LINGUINE
Steps:
- Sprinkle both sides of chicken breasts with a light layer of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Grease and heat outdoor grill or indoor cast iron grill pan. Grill chicken over medium-high heat until just cooked, approx 3-4 min. per side, depending on thickness. Set aside and keep warm.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook linguine according to package instructions, to al dente. Drain and keep warm.
- While pasta is cooking, melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Add flour and whisk well until combined. Add chicken broth, lemon juice, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Bring to a boil. Immediately reduce to simmer for 2-3 min. or until sauce is thickened. Toss sauce with cooked linguine. Slice grilled chicken and toss with linguine. Divide into 4 plates. Sprinkle basil and parmesan onto plates and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 674 kcal, Sugar 2.5 g, Sodium 727.2 mg, Fat 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Carbohydrate 104.4 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 24.8 g, Cholesterol 54.5 mg, ServingSize 1 serving
LEMON SPAGHETTI
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 18m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk the oil, Parmesan, and lemon juice in a large bowl to blend.
- Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, and the reserved cooking liquid, adding 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with lemon zest and chopped basil.
BASIL PASTA WITH LEMON GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE
This delicious recipe features all the classic ingredients that you would expect in a Basil Pasta - lots of fresh basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, butter, garlic, and fresh lemon. It's an easy and quick recipe that requires only 7 ingredients and 30 minutes of your time!
Provided by Julia
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons butter, thinly sliced lemon, and minced fresh garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring a couple of times, until lemon slices brown and release juices and minced garlic is browned but not burned. Remove from heat and add 2 more tablespoons of butter. Stir until it melts. Remove lemon slices from the skillet.
- Bring a large pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook al dente according to package instructions. Drain pasta.
- Add hot, drained, and cooked pasta to the cast-iron skillet with butter and garlic. Stir everything well.
- Add 2 more tablespoons of butter and grated Parmesan cheese. Stir on low-medium heat for a couple of minutes to spread out the cheese among the pasta and melt it a bit. Remove from heat. Taste and season with salt.
- Add half of the fresh chopped basil to hot pasta and mix everything well.
- When ready to serve, top with the remaining half of fresh chopped basil, toasted pine nuts, and cracked black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 kcal, Carbohydrate 49 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 36 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 556 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 17 g, ServingSize 1 serving
LEMON BASIL PASTA
Light and refreshing Lemon Basil Pasta made with staple ingredients and topped with fresh strips of basil for amazing flavor.
Provided by Julie Blanner
Categories Entree
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a pot of salty water to a boil. Prepare noodles al dente.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add garlic. Reduce to medium low heat.
- Add lemon juice and cooking wine, stir until warm.
- Toss with drained pasta.
- Top with parmesan and basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 kcal, Carbohydrate 59 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 56 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BASIL-LEMON CRAB LINGUINE
I always add herbs to pasta to really punch up the flavor. This linguine looks and tastes like it's from a five-star restaurant. We love it. -Tonya Burkhard, Palm Coast, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add jalapeno and garlic; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until tender. Stir in lemon zest and juice. Add crab; heat through, stirring gently., Drain linguine; add to skillet. Sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper; toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 161mg cholesterol, Sodium 856mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
CREAMY LEMON-BASIL SHRIMP PASTA
Quick and easy, creamy lemon-shrimp spaghetti with a great basil taste.
Provided by sweaver
Categories Pasta by Shape
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper; add to the pan and cook 30 seconds per side. Remove to a plate.
- Add shallots to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, lemon zest, and 1/2 of the lemon juice; heat for 2 minutes. Reserve remaining lemon juice for another use.
- Add cream and bring to a simmer. Return shrimp to the skillet and cook until heated through and pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add basil.
- Drain spaghetti, reserving 1/4 to 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Add spaghetti to the skillet. Add pasta water as needed and pepper flakes; toss to coat. Season with pepper if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 142.5 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 192.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
CREAMY LINGUINE WITH HAM, LEMON & BASIL
Keep the kids happy with this easy, low-fat recipe that's ready in under half an hour
Provided by Emma Lewis
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Pasta
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook the linguine. Meanwhile, tear the ham into small pieces and fry in the olive oil until golden and crisp.
- Drain the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water, then return to the pan. Tip in the cooked ham. Mix together the lemon juice, egg yolks and crème fraîche, then add this to the pan along with the basil and Parmesan. Mix in with tongs, adding a little of the cooking water, if needed, to make a creamy sauce that coats the pasta. Serve with extra Parmesan grated over the top, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.82 milligram of sodium
LEMON AND BASIL LINGUINE
So quick and easy to make. This is really simple but lovely and filling, the fragrances of the basil and the lemon go together so well and it really takes only ten minutes to make as you can grate the parmesan while the pasta is cooking. This recipe is from a newspaper recipe section.
Provided by koala girl
Categories European
Time 20m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Put a large pan of water on to boil. When it is bubbling vigorously, salt it generously then add the linguine. Let it cook at a steady boil for about 8 minutes.
- Put the lemon juice, olive oil and grated parmesan in a warm bowl (warmed under a running tap and then dried) and beat briefly with a small whisk til thick and grainy. Tear up the basil and stir in with a grinding of black pepper.
- Drain the pasta and quickly toss in the lemon and parmesan 'sauce'.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 824.9, Fat 44.6, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 33, Sodium 579.3, Carbohydrate 78.2, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 2.7, Protein 27.6
LEMON LINGUINE
Ann Dockendorf of Clearwater, Minnesota coats pasta with a succulent blend of lemon and herbs, then sprinkles it with Parmesan cheese. "Serve it as a versatile side dish...or dress it up with cooked chicken or ham for a delicious entree," she writes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a saucepan, cook linguine in boiling water for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, combine butter, lemon juice, basil, garlic powder and lemon-pepper; cook and stir until butter is melted. Drain linguine; add to butter mixture and toss to coat. Add Parmesan cheese and toss.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients: Fresh lemon and basil are essential for this recipe. If you can't find fresh basil, you can use dried basil, but the flavor will be less intense.
- Don't overcook the pasta: Linguine should be cooked al dente, which means it should be slightly firm to the bite. If you overcook it, it will become mushy.
- Add the lemon zest and basil at the end: This will help to preserve their flavor and aroma.
- Serve immediately: This dish is best served hot, so don't let it sit for too long before serving.
Conclusion:
This quick and easy lemon and basil linguine recipe is a delicious and refreshing meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. It is also a great way to use up fresh lemons and basil. With its bright and flavorful sauce, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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