Easy Lemon Garlic Parmesan Pasta | Delicious & Simple | Vito’s Italian Cucina

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: Nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Spinach adds nutrients while dried herbs are more economical.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from rice

Whole wheat pasta increases fiber content.

Heat a pot of water with olive oil and salt to flavor the pasta.

Add mezz rigatoni to the boiling water and cook until al dente.

In a Red Chef ceramic skillet, melt butter over low heat, being careful not to burn it.

Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant.

Stir in 1/3 cup of lemon juice and mix well.

Add the cooked rigatoni to the skillet with the lemon sauce.

Toss the pasta to coat it in the sauce.

Add 1 cup of parmesan cheese and mix, adding reserved pasta water as needed for creaminess.

Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper to taste.

Garnish with chopped Italian parsley before serving.

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