15 Min Garlic and Herb Butter Pasta

• Produce

  • 1 large handful Basil, fresh
  • 1 Chilli flakes
  • 1 large handful Coriander, fresh
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Herbs, dried mixed
  • 6 Spring onion

• Pasta & Grains

  • 400 g Quick cook pasta

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 Pine nuts, toasted

• Dairy

  • 100 g Butter, salted
  • 1 Parmesan, grated

• Other

  • To top

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Description

Ingredients

• For the garlic and herb butter pasta
• 400g (14oz) quick cook pasta (I used Barilla spaghetti)
• 100g (3.5oz) salted butter
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 large handful of fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
• 1 large handful of fresh basil, chopped
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 6 spring onion (scallions), chopped
• To top
• Toasted pine nuts
• Grated Parmesan
• Chilli flakes

Directions

• Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, till al dente, drain and set aside somewhere warm.
• Add butter and olive oil to a pot over low medium heat until the butter is melted.
• Then add the minced garlic and cook for about 4 min, until the garlic is fragrant but not burnt.
• Add in the fresh and dried herbs and spring onions and cook slowly for a further 3 mins.
• Switch off the heat and stir in the warm pasta.
• Serve pasta in bowls and top with pine nuts, parmesan and chilli flakes.