MARIANNA'S MARINATED PASTA

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This authentic pasta recipe is very yummy, very healthy and on top of it very easy to make! Enjoy the rich Italian flavor of garlic, basil and more.

Provided by Marianna

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Side Dishes

Time 5h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dry fettuccini noodles
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons butter
1 lemon, juiced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon salt
1 ½ tablespoons black pepper

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, reserving 2 cups of water.
Bring the 2 cups reserved pasta water to a boil. Stir in olive oil, butter, 1/2 the lemon juice and the garlic. season with 1 tablespoon basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Boil 1 minute.
In a large bowl, combine pasta with sauce. Toss with remaining lemon juice and basil. Cover, and refrigerate 5 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 498.7 calories, Carbohydrate 87.6 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 1767.2 mg, Sugar 3.8 g