Oooh Garlic Butter Garden Pasta — now that’s a comfort classic with fresh-from-the-garden vibes 🌿🧄🍝 Light, buttery, herby, and totally customizable with seasonal veggies. Here’s a recipe that’s both simple and soul-satisfying:
🌿 Garlic Butter Garden Pasta
Ingredients:
- 8 oz pasta (linguine, spaghetti, or rotini all work great)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup spinach or kale
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for a little heat)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan (or nutritional yeast for dairy-free)
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
- Juice of ½ lemon (optional, for brightness)
Instructions:
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, then drain.
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Toss in zucchini and cook for 2–3 minutes until just tender. Add cherry tomatoes and cook another 2–3 minutes, until they soften and burst slightly.
- Stir in spinach and let it wilt. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the cooked pasta, a splash of pasta water, and toss to coat everything in buttery garlicky goodness.
- Finish with a squeeze of lemon, sprinkle of Parmesan, and fresh herbs on top.
Serving tip:
Serve it up with crusty bread and a chilled glass of white wine or sparkling water with lemon 🍋🥂
Wanna dress this one up with a breezy garden-lunch reel script or rustic Instagram caption? Let me know the vibe — we can go full cottagecore if you like! 🏡✨
