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Lemon mascarpone pasta

This easy pasta dish comes together in no time and is packed with tasty flavors. Perfect for a quick meal.

Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 541 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Fusion

Ingredients

  • 6 oz pasta
For sauce
  • ¼ cup mascarpone (¼c = 4tbsp)
  • ½ lemon zest ie from ½ lemon
  • ½ lemon juice ie from ½ lemon, approx 1tbsp
  • 1 tablespoon parmesan finely grated
  • 1 pinch black pepper
For rest of dish
  • ¼ cup peas fresh or frozen - or more if prefer)
  • 1 ½ oz baby spinach roughly 2 handfuls
  • 2 tablespoon pine nuts toasted (can be prepared ahead)

Instructions

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  1. Set the pasta to cook in a pot of boiling water according to packet instructions. Keep a note of cooking time and when you start it so you put peas in at the right time.
  2. Mix together all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl (mascarpone, lemon zest and juice, parmesan and a little black pepper). Set aside.
  3. If using fresh peas, add them to the pot with the pasta when it has roughly 3 minutes to go. If using frozen, add them about a minute before the end. If your spinach leaves are large, roughly chop them.
  4. Once the pasta is cooked, remove some of the pasta cooking water (around ¼-1/2 cup) then drain the pasta and peas.
  5. Add the spinach to the pasta in the pot and stir to start wilting a little with the heat of the pasta and pot. Add the mascarpone sauce and some of the reserved pasta water (start with around 2-3 tablespoons), pouring the hot water over the spinach as much as possible to help it wilt further. Stir and add a little more water as needed until you get the consistency you like.
  6. Serve topped with the toasted pine nuts (and extra parmesan, as you prefer).

Notes

  • I used casarecce pasta here, but bucatini and linguini would also be a good fit. Bow tie would also be good, but use as you have/prefer.

Nutrition Information

Calories 541kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 79mg (3%) Potassium 425mg (12%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 2550IU (51%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 117mg (12%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 541

% Daily Value*

Calories 541kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 79mg 3%
Potassium 425mg 9%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 2550IU 51%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 117mg 12%
Iron 3mg 17%

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

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