Buttered Pasta with Fresh Herbs

Name: Buttered Pasta with Fresh Herbs
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 160g white spaghetti or linguine; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped); 1 tbsp fresh basil; Black pepper to taste

Simple white pasta tossed in unsalted butter with lemon and fresh herbs — a classic CKD staple with remarkably low mineral content.

Prep Time 15 min

Servings 2

Calories 380 kcal

CKD Rating Safe

Nutrition per serving

380

Calories

95mg

Phosphorus

95 / 800mg daily limit

140mg

Sodium

140 / 2000mg daily limit

160mg

Potassium

160 / 2000mg daily limit

CKD Dietitian Tip

White pasta is significantly lower in phosphorus than whole wheat. Cook in unsalted water and skip adding salt.

Ingredients

160g white spaghetti or linguine
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
1 tbsp fresh basil
Black pepper to taste

Low Phosphorus Low Potassium Low Sodium Quick

Instructions

1
Cook pasta in unsalted boiling water until al dente.
2
Melt butter in pan over low heat. Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
3
Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
4
Toss pasta in buttered pan. Add splash of pasta water.
5
Remove from heat. Add lemon juice and fresh herbs.

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