Lemon Garlic Pasta: Easy Weeknight Meal with Turkey Bacon Delight
A quick and tasty lemon garlic pasta recipe perfect for busy weeknights, featuring savory turkey bacon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Boiling and sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then remove and chop.
- In the same skillet, add olive oil and garlic, sautéing until fragrant.
- Add cooked spaghetti, lemon juice, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and season with salt.
- Toss in chopped turkey bacon and parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, skip the turkey bacon.
- Adjust lemon juice according to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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