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Creamy Lemon Garlic Pasta with Crunchy Almonds

This lemon garlic pasta is the perfect summer pasta dish. It's creamy, delicious, and has a crunch of spicy almonds.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 692 kcal
Course: Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 3 large garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. minced onion
  • ½ tsp. onion powder
  • ½ tsp. cracked black pepper
  • Juice of 2 lemons
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 ½ cups Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 3 cups long fusilli pasta
  • ½ cup Sante Nuts Chipotle Almond roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp. fresh basil finely chopped
  • whole basil leaves to garnish

Instructions

Instructions
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  1. Melt the butter in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  2. Once it begins to bubble, add the garlic.
  3. Cook for 3 – 5 minutes until fragrant.
  4. Add the heavy cream, salt, minced onion, onion powder, cracked black pepper, lemon juice, and zest, and cook for another 1 – 2 minutes.
  5. Add the parmesan cheese, constantly stir to allow even melting, and bring the mixture to a light boil.
  6. Allow the sauce to reduce on medium-low heat and thicken for 5 minutes.
  7. Prior to making the sauce or during, prepare the long fusilli pasta according to the instructions on the package in a large pot.
  8. Rinse and strain, saving ¼ - ½ cup of the pasta water.
  9. Transfer the pasta into the large pan with the sauce, add the amount of pasta water desired, and mix thoroughly to combine.
  10. Add in the Sante Nuts Chipotle Almonds and chopped basil, and mix to combine.
  11. Serve the pasta with fresh basil leaves and enjoy!

Notes

  • Notes If you have an herb or ghee butter, use it! It’ll be delicious. You can substitute ALL of the dairies in this recipe for your favorite vegan options- be sure to use slightly less plant-based milk and add extra nutritional yeast to bring out that cheesy flavor! Customize this pasta by adding some of your favourite roasted vegetables or adding a protein option, it’s endless! Swap the long fusilli for your preferred pasta shape OR use gluten-free pasta! Store the pasta in the fridge for 5 – 7 days, and reheat to serve! 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 692kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 95.5g (32%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 24.5g (38%) Saturated Fat 14.4g (72%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g Monounsaturated Fat 6.9g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 61.4mg (20%) Sodium 561.5mg (23%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6.8g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 692

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 692kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 95.5g 32%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 24.5g 38%
Saturated Fat 14.4g 72%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g 9%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.9g 35%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 61.4mg 20%
Sodium 561.5mg 23%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 6.8g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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