Lemon Basil White Bean Pasta is a light pasta dish mixing your favorite pasta, white beans, lemon juice, fresh basil and Parmesan cheese. This pasta dish uses minimal ingredients making it a very easy weeknight dish.
PASTA EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL GARLIC OREGANO CRUSHED RED PEPPER FRESH BASIL LEMON CANNELINI BEANS PARMESAN CHEESE
Boil the pasta according to the package. Once it's done cooking save 1/2 cup of pasta water then drain the pasta and set aside.
In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the dried oregano, crushed red pepper and sauté for another minute.
Add the pasta, white beans, remaining olive oil, lemon juice and lemon zest and mix well. Add the reserved pasta water in small amounts until you reach the desired consistency.
Garnish the pasta with Parmesan cheese {optional}, fresh parsley and basil.