Best Cool And Light Pasta And Herbs Recipes

LEMON BUTTER HERB PASTA

Lemon Butter Herb Pasta image

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.

Provided by Elizabeth Sanford

Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 83.8 mg, Sugar 1.5 g

ALMOST AS SIMPLE PASTA WITH PARMESAN, HERBS, AND FRESH GARLIC

Almost As Simple Pasta With Parmesan, Herbs, and Fresh Garlic image

Another family favorite that lends itself to easy variations -- tweak the taste to complement the day's main dish by your choice of herbs. You probably have all these ingredients handy in your pantry and refrigerator. I swear the kids would eat this every day if I'd make it that often. I can't personally vouch for freezing it, but I know that it reheats well in the microwave after being refrigerated. Cooking time is mainly cooking the pasta.

Provided by 3KillerBs

Categories Toddler Friendly

Time 17m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 lb pasta, cooked (any type)
3 -4 tablespoons butter or 3 -4 tablespoons olive oil
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 tablespoon fresh herbs (see Directions for suggested combinations) or 1 -2 teaspoon dried herbs (see Directions for suggested combinations)
1/4-1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper

Steps:

Saute garlic in butter or olive oil with herbs until garlic is soft but not browned.
Toss with hot pasta, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
Herb suggestions: Italian seasoning. Fresh or dried basil. Fresh or dried Rosemary. Herbs de Provence. Fresh or dried basil and oregano in combination. Fresh or dried parsley. Fresh or dried parsley, oregano, and basil. Italian seasoning with a pinch of crushed, red pepper. Fresh chives. Fresh parsley and fresh chives.
Tip -- Dried herbs, especially rosemary, may benefit from being re-hydrated in a tablespoon of water or white wine.