20 Minute Lemon Pasta
User Reviews
5.0
108 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
7 mins
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Cook Time
7 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
374 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, American
20 Minute Lemon Pasta
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This quick and easy lemon pasta is tangy and bright and best of all, ready in about 20 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces angel hair pasta
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons capers
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- shredded Parmesan cheese optional
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Zest the lemon and set the zest aside. Juice 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.
- While pasta is boiling, add butter and garlic to a 10" skillet. Cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, heavy cream, and capers to the skillet. Simmer 5-6 minutes or until slightly thickened (if doubling the recipe, thickening will take longer).
- Remove from heat and toss with pasta and chopped fresh parsley. Stir in pasta water to reach desired consistency.
- Garnish with Parmesan cheese and additoinal lemon slices if desired.
Notes
- This serves 4 as a side dish or two as a main dish.
- This recipe can be doubled, the thickening time will be longer.
- Heavy Cream cannot be substituted with lighter cream in this recipe.
- Do not overcook the pasta, it should be cooked al dente (firm).
- Reserve some pasta water to get the right consistency to the sauce.
- Do not rinse, the starches help the sauce cling to the pasta.
- Cook this dish in a skillet at least 10", this helps the cream to thicken.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
0.25of the recipe
Calories
374
(19%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
251mg
(10%)
Potassium
175mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
718IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.25of the recipe | |
| Calories | 374 | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 175mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 718IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
108 reviews
Excellent
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