Basil-Lemon Bow Ties

Submitted by Malriah

"Refreshing, easy and delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) package medium bow tie pasta
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, finely grated
• 1⁄2 bunch basil, chopped (about 12 large leaves)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly grated
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

directions

1. Cook bowties according to package directions.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over low heat for 1 minute.
3. Add garlic and saute, stirring often, for 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat.
5. Add well drained bowties and toss well until coated with garlic/oil mixture.
6. Add lemon juice and zest, basil salt and pepper.
7. Toss untl basil wilts.
8. Top with parmesan cheese.
9. Serve.

Reviews

[Bev I Am]

Kari, I love pasta and this recipe is a definate keeper! I love the lemon, garlic and basil combination with the bowties! I haven't tried it cold yet, but I have a feeling the cold version will be every bit as tasty as the hot! Thanks for posting this recipe, Kari!

 

[Anu_N]

While this was simple and certainly nice tasting, I felt the parmesan cheese overpowered the flavours instead of complimenting them. Also the dish seemed a lot drier because it was coated with the cheese and that made it a tad unappetising. I DO like the simplicity of this recipe, and will definitely try this again, but I'll use parmesan cheese with more care.

 

[Brooke Alicia]

This recipe has a great base. However, I think in the end it was too plain. I loved the overall taste, but it was missing some sort of "bang" to it. It could be that I used a large style of pasta shape, and maybe if I used a smaller shape or less quantity it would get a higher rank. I still like the overall idea of the recipe and I have room to play with it!

 

[Missy Wombat]

I found this recipe too be a little dry once the cheese was added. However it was a nice combination. I used limes as they are more common than lemons here with lemon basil.