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Homemade Creamy Lemon Feta Pasta in a white dinner plate on a kitchen counter

Creamy Lemon Feta Pasta

Bright, creamy, and loaded with Mediterranean flavor, this Creamy Lemon Feta Pasta is a quick 20-minute meal that feels fancy but is wonderfully easy to make.
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Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Keyword: Creamy lemon feta pasta, creamy lemon pasta, Simple lemon feta pasta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 510kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot
  • 1 Strainer
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Wooden spoon or pasta fork
  • Measuring cups
  • 1 Microplane Grater

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Pasta Penne, rigatoni, or shells
  • 8 oz Feta cheese Block, not pre-crumbled
  • 2 Lemons Zest and juice
  • 4 Garlic cloves Minced
  • ⅓ cup Olive oil Extra virgin
  • ½ cup Fresh basil Chopped, plus more for garnish
  • ¼ cup Pine nuts Toasted, optional
  • Salt & pepper To taste
  • Red pepper flakes Optional, for a little heat

Instructions

  • Boil pasta in salted water
  • Reserve pasta water
  • Mix feta, lemon, garlic, oil
  • Toss pasta with feta mixture
  • Add basil, season, and serve

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 200g | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 620mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 550IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 2mg