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Lemon Basil Pasta

Pasta dredged with olive oil, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, and zest is topped with freshly shaved Parmesan cheese and shredded basil in this Lemon Basil Pasta Salad. A nice light and refreshing salad, perfect for this time of year.

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 20 minutes
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American/Italian
Keyword: basil, easy pasta salad, fresh lemons, Lemon Basil Pasta Salad, parmesan, pasta
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 442kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 8 ounce box pasta
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 medium lemons zested and juiced
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • 2/3 cups freshly shredded Parmesan cheese plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 cup chiffonade fresh basil leaves plus more for garnish

Instructions

  • Cook pasta al dente (reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water from the pot before draining.)
  • While the noodles are boiling, prepare the sauce by combining olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and lemon pepper seasoning.
  • Toss pasta noodles with the sauce, reserved pasta water, Parmesan cheese, and basil.
  • Refrigerate for several hours.
  • Top with extra Parmesan cheese and basil if desired before serving.

Notes

Make your own Lemon Pepper Seasoning with my easy recipe! Find it HERE.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 1018mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g