Artichoke Pasta
User Reviews
5
26 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Servings
3 to 4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Artichoke Pasta
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Artichoke Pasta features spaghetti tossed with roasted baby artichokes and a bright lemon butter sauce. Fresh parsley and a touch of salt and pepper complement the simple flavors, while pine nuts add crunch and mint leaves provide a fresh garnish. The dish can be finished with lemon wedges and optional pecorino cheese for added richness.
Description
This pasta combines al dente spaghetti with tender pieces of roasted artichoke and a lemon butter sauce that brings a light citrusy richness. The sauce lightly coats the pasta, enhanced with fresh parsley for color and flavor, and seasoned simply with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Reserved pasta water is used to adjust the consistency, ensuring a gentle, silky coating.
The addition of pine nuts offers a crunchy texture contrast, while fresh mint leaves add a subtle herbaceous lift. Lemon wedges served alongside allow for an extra burst of acidity to brighten the flavors. Pecorino cheese on the side adds an optional salty, sharp depth.
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Ingredients
- 8 Artichoke halved or quartered, baby, roasted
- Lemon Butter Sauce
- 8 ounces spaghetti pasta or linguine pasta
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- ¼ teaspoon salt more to taste, sea salt
- black pepper freshly ground
- ½ cup water reserved pasta water
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ⅓ cup mint leaf for garnish, fresh
- lemon for serving, wedges
- pecorino cheese for serving, optional
Instructions
- Prepare the artichokes and the lemon butter sauce.
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the package directions, or until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of the starchy pasta water before draining.
- Drain and return the pasta back to the pot. Add the artichokes, lemon butter sauce, parsley, salt, and several grinds of pepper and toss to coat. If the pasta looks too dry, add the reserved pasta water, ¼ cup at a time, until lightly saucy. Portion into bowls and top with the pine nuts and mint leaves. Serve with lemon wedges and pecorino cheese, if desired.
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