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Buttered Noodles

Buttered noodles are a quick, easy and delicious side dish that goes well with fish or chicken or veggies. They are even perfect on their own with a little bit of ketchup.
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Servings: 4 people
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 500 gm pasta/noodles of your choice I used fettuccine
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 4 tbsp finely chopped parsley or coriander
  • 1/2 lemon lemon zest and juice (optional)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Cook the noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside. Reserve about half a cup of the water used for boiling the noodles.
    Melt butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add in the cooked pasta and mix it around in the butter for a couple of minutes. Add the reserved water.
    For added zing and freshness, add the zest and juice of half a lemon. Add salt and pepper to taste, then toss everything together and serve with accompaniment of your choice.
    Enjoy! 🙂