Lemon Butter Herb Pasta

Low Sodium - Diet and Healthy

A quick, delicious, and light-tasting sauce with a zesty lemon flavor! You can easily add chicken, shrimp, or your favorite veggies to personalize this basic sauce. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 cups pasta

Lemon Butter Herb Pasta

Ingredients

4 cups bow-tie pasta (farfalle)

¼ cup butter

¼ cup chicken broth

3 tablespoons lemon juice

¼ teaspoon oregano

¼ teaspoon dried basil

¼ teaspoon minced garlic

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Green Tomato Relish

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil stirring occasionally until cooked through yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes; drain.

Step 2

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir chicken broth lemon juice oregano basil and garlic into the butter. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low; cook until thickened to your desired texture 5 to 7 minutes

Step 3

Season sauce with salt and pepper. Stir cooked pasta into the butter sauce to coat.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Butter Herb Pasta

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 239.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.2g 10%

Carbohydrates: 28.3g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 1.5g

Fat: 12.4g 19%

Saturated Fat: 7.5g 37%

Cholesterol: 30.5mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 368.9IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.3mg 18%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 5.3mg 9%

Folate: 76.2mcg 19%

Calcium: 15.1mg 2%

Iron: 1.2mg 6%

Magnesium: 18.8mg 7%

Potassium: 91.6mg 3%

Sodium: 83.8mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 111.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.