Lemon Angel Hair Pasta

Name: Lemon Angel Hair Pasta
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 200g angel hair pasta; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 40g parmesan, finely grated; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 10g fresh basil, torn

Thin pasta tossed in lemon, parmesan and olive oil. It cooks in three minutes.

Time10 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £1.20 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

2 servings

Ingredients

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200 gangel hair pasta
1lemonzest and juice
40 gparmesanfinely grated
3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
1garlic clovecrushed
10 gfresh basiltorn

Method

1
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
2
Cook the pasta for 3 minutes, or to the packet time. Save a mug of the cooking water, then drain.
3 min
3
Return the pan to a low heat with the oil and garlic for 30 seconds.
4
Add the pasta, lemon zest and juice, parmesan and a splash of the cooking water. Toss until glossy and creamy.
5
Scatter over the basil and black pepper and serve.

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