43 light lemon basil pasta Recipes

angel hair pasta, onion, garlic cloves, basil leaves, fresh parmesan cheese, chicken broth or 2 (14 1/2 oz) cans vegetable broth, cornstarch, olive oil, fresh pepper, white wine, lemon

spaghetti, pecorino-romano cheese , cut into cubes, garlic, loosely packed baby spinach leaves, basil leaves, chopped walnuts, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, olive oil

shaped pasta, cooked and cooled, red capsicum, seeded and chopped (bell pepper), purple onion, chopped, pine nuts, toasted, sun-dried tomato, chopped, fresh basil or 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, ear of corn , corn removed from cob (can use 1/4 cup tinned corn instead), lemon juice, light olive oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper, to taste

penne pasta, butter, sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, baby carrots , julienne cut, broccoli (or asparagus, snow peas, etc), vegetable broth, lemon juice, sugar, red pepper flakes, dried basil, salt and pepper, to taste, parmesan cheese , to taste sprinkled on top

uncooked orzo pasta, chicken bouillon (i used low sodium), lemon , rind of, fresh basil, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, kalamata olives, chopped, cucumber, peeled seeded and diced, roasted red pepper, chopped, northern light italian dressing, crumbled feta cheese (or more to taste), salt & pepper

orzo pasta, part-skim ricotta cheese, light sour cream, lemon zest (from about 1 lemon), fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh corn kernels (sliced from 2 ears of corn), red onion, finely diced, rinsed , and thoroughly dried (about 3/4 cup), shredded cooked chicken (light and dark meat), halved grape tomatoes, sliced basil leaves

elbow macaroni, light olive oil, tilapia fillets, lemon juice, dried oregano, dried basil, dried cilantro, salt and ground black pepper, light olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, dried cilantro (optional), salt and ground black pepper

elbow macaroni, light olive oil, tilapia fillets, lemon juice, dried oregano, dried basil, dried cilantro, salt & fresh ground pepper, light olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, lemon juice, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, dried cilantro (optional), salt & fresh ground pepper

unsalted butter, chicken breast, boneless, skinless, trimmed and sliced thin, leek, white and light green parts only, minced and rinsed thoroughly, salt, garlic cloves, minced and pressed through a garlic press, fresh thyme leaves, minced, all-purpose flour, unbleached, low sodium chicken broth, dry white wine, asparagus , about 1 bunch, tough ends trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths, penne pasta (about 2 1/2 cups) or 8 oz ziti pasta (about 2 1/2 cups), parmesan cheese, grated (about 1 cup), lemon zest, grated, lemon juice, fresh basil leaves, shredded, ground black pepper

rigatoni pasta or 250 g penne or 250 g ziti pasta, olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, ground lamb , minced lamb (for australians), herbs (oregano, sage, thyme, basil, mint, according to taste preferences), kalamata olive, pitted, zucchini, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, red wine , such as merlot (optional), salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese, finely grated, rocket or baby spinach leaves, to garnish, greek yogurt, egg, lightly beaten, grated lemon zest , see alternative in the notes (above)

shrimp, zuchini, vegetable broth, whole onion chopped, broccoli, whole sweet red pepper, garlic, whole wheat pasta, fresh basil leaves lightly packed, parmesan cheese, fresh lemon juice

penne pasta, smoked mozzarella cheese (specialty cheese) or 8 oz smoked gouda cheese (specialty cheese) or 8 oz extra-sharp cheddar cheese (specialty cheese), celery ribs, tomatoes, frozen green pea, fresh basil leaf, extra virgin olive oil, light mayonnaise, lemon , juice of, garlic powder, salt, black pepper

uncooked fancy pasta, diced ham or 2 cups pork or 2 cups beef or 2 cups chicken or 2 cups turkey, broccoli florets , steamed til barely tender, shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded parmesan cheese, lightly packed fresh basil leaf, garlic, fat-free mayonnaise or 1 cup low-fat mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt

asparagus , stems peeled if tough, salt, penne pasta, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, scallion , about a dozen, sliced into thin rounds (or green onions), dozen ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in half (to let them drain for about 20 minutes in a colander, to let them give up their juices), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil leaf, chopped (about a large handful)

light olive oil, roasted garlic cloves, fresh mozzarella cheese balls, fresh plum tomatoes (cut up ) or 1 (5 oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (drained), fresh basil , torn into pieces, sea salt (fine or coarse ), fresh cracked black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon (optional), pasta , of choice

asparagus, lemon juice, garlic cloves, pine nuts (lightly toasted ), lightly packed fresh basil leaf, salt, penne or 1 lb other pastas, salt and pepper, nutritional yeast

rotini pasta, uncooked dried (about 2 3/4 cups), light butter , land o lakes, red onion, chopped, zucchini, slice 1/4 inch thick (about 3 cups), parmesan cheese, freshly grated, tomatoes, cut into wedges, lemon juice, dried basil leaves, salt, pepper

olive oil, tomatoes, diced, shallots, diced, garlic, white wine, juice of 3 lemons, butter cubed, fresh pasta of choice ( linguine, fettuccine), basil, stems removed, parsley, stems removed, watercress, stems removed, extra virgin olive oil plus 3 tbsp, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry pack) sea scallops, grated parmesan cheese, fresh purple basil