Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsLayla's GyroLemon Butter Pasta Recipe

Lemon Butter Pasta Recipe

Inspired by Layla's Gyro
Time30m
Serves4

Linguini, artichoke, spinach, mushrooms, red and green peppers, red onion and feta in lemon butter garlic sauce with a touch of basil.

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Ingredients

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Pasta

Vegetables

Topping

Method

Pasta Preparation

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

  2. 2

    Cook Linguini

    Add the linguini to the boiling water and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually around 8-10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Drain Pasta

    Once cooked, reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the rest. Set the pasta aside.

Vegetable Preparation

  1. 4

    Chop Vegetables

    While the pasta is cooking, chop the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.

  2. 5

    Prepare Mushrooms

    Slice the mushrooms and set aside with the other chopped vegetables.

  3. 6

    Prepare Artichokes

    Drain the artichoke hearts and cut them into quarters.

Sauce Preparation

  1. 7

    Melt Butter

    In a large skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.

  2. 8

    Sauté Garlic

    Add minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

  3. 9

    Cook Vegetables

    Stir in the chopped red onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and mushrooms. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.

  4. 10

    Add Spinach and Artichokes

    Add the artichoke hearts and baby spinach to the skillet. Cook until the spinach has wilted, about 2-3 minutes.

  5. 11

    Add Lemon Juice and Seasoning

    Pour in the lemon juice and season with salt and black pepper. Mix well.

Final Assembly

  1. 12

    Combine Pasta and Sauce

    Add the cooked linguini to the skillet with the sauce and vegetables. Toss everything together, adding reserved pasta water a little at a time to reach desired consistency.

  2. 13

    Add Basil

    Stir in the fresh basil and mix well.

  3. 14

    Serve

    Serve the pasta hot, topped with crumbled feta cheese.

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