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Creamy Lemon Pasta (Pasta al Limone)
Quick and delicious cream lemon pasta is just 20 minutes away. Made using simple everyday ingredients, it’s packed with bright, lemony, vibrant flavors. Also known as pasta al Limone, pasta is tossed in simple luscious Italian lemon sauce and a generous amount of salty Parmesan cheese.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 436 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian , Vegan
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta of your choice angel hair pasta, spaghetti, rigatoni, or penne
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons shallots diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons baby capers
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup pasta water
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot, and season with a generous amount of salt.
- Cook pasta of your choice in boiling water until al-dente.
- Serve 1 cup pasta water, drain pasta, and keep aside.
- In a cast iron pan, melt butter.
- Sauté minced garlic and diced shallots for 20 seconds.
- Reduce flame, pour heavy cream, add salt and pepper season to taste, red chili flakes, and baby capers.
- Stir frequently and cook for 5 minutes until sauce is thickened.
- Add freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon at a time, and whisk until cheese blends into the sauce.
- Adjust the consistency of the sauce with the required amount of pasta water.
- Turn off the heat, grate lemon zest directly to the pan and squeeze fresh lemon juice. Stir well.
- Add cooked pasta, and toss until well coated.
- Serve hot with garlic bread, roasted vegetables, or meat.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
- Use long pasta, it works better for this creamy lemon garlic pasta.
- Cook pasta al-dente. I always cook pasta for 3-5 minutes than mentioned on the packet instructions, pasta will finish cooking in the sauce.
- Just before you drain the pasta, reserve a mug of pasta cooking water for the sauce to adjust its consistency as it thickens.
- Freshly grate cheese from a block, pre-grated cheese bought from a store usually have fillers in it. Make sure to use a fine grater for the cheese, otherwise, it won’t melt properly and make a silky smooth sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
436kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
66mg
(22%)
Sodium
420mg
(18%)
Potassium
205mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
853IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
147mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 436
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 436kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 420mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 205mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 853IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.