Herby Garlic Butter Pasta Sauce
Incredibly simple, fast and super delicious Garlic Butter Pasta Sauce made with fresh herbs and tossed with your favourite long pasta. This sauce doesn't get any easier and is ready by the time your pasta is cooked!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 14 oz (400g) long pasta (such as spaghetti or linguine)
- 2 cups (40g) fresh basil
- 2 tbsp fresh chives
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon thyme
- 2 tbsp fresh mint
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano
- 1 tbsp fresh sage
- 2 tbsp (30g) Butter
- 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
- 4 tbsp Pecorino (freshly grated)
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- Zest and juice of half a lemon
- Salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup (80ml) reserved pasta water
Instructions
- 1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to packet instructions until al dente,
- 2
Meanwhile, add all the herbs to a food processor with juice and zest of half a lemon, olive oil, 3 tbsp pecorino and a small pinch of salt and pepper. Blitz until combined.
- 3
Add butter and oil to medium sized skillet (frying pan) and heat until butter has melted. Add the garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes until soft but not browned.
- 4
Add the herb mixture and stir to combine, cook for 1 minute then add 1/3 of pasta water, cook for another minute.
- 5
Add cooked pasta, toss until evenly coated in the sauce and serve with more freshly grated pecorino.