Pasta al Limone
Pasta al Limone - a creamy, fresh and delicious pasta recipe that's perfect for summer! The creamy lemon pasta sauce is bright and zesty and super quick to make. Toss with your favourite long pasta for a delicious and quick weeknight meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 14 oz linguine or other long pasta (400g)
- ½ cup heavy cream (120ml)
- 1 lemon juice and zest
- 2 cloves garlic finely sliced
- 2 tbsp butter (30g)
- ½ cup grated parmesan (25g)
- ½ cup reserved pasta water (120ml)
- salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente (around 7-8 minutes).
- Meanwhile, to make the sauce add the butter to a large pan. Once melted add the sliced garlic and fry for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the zest and juice of one lemon and stir to combine in the garlic butter. Add the cream and parmesan and stir.
- Simmer the creamy lemon sauce for 1-2 minutes until thickened slightly. Season the sauce with a pinch of salt and pepper then add the drained cooked pasta making sure to reserve some pasta water to emulsify the sauce.
- Toss the pasta in the sauce adding a splash of pasta water as needed (you might not need it all), serve.
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Notes
- Use a fresh lemon - don't use a lemon that feels soft it should be firm and fresh.
- Pasta - use any long pasta shape, the sauce won't coat short pasta as well.
- Use pasta water - pasta water helps to emulsify sauces and adds a lot of flavour, it's especially helpful in creamy sauces like this which can thicken quickly
- Serving & storage - serve immediately, I don't recommend reheating and do not freeze.
Nutrition
Calories: 585kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 726IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 2mg
