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Pasta al Limone
4.8 from 42 votes

Pasta al Limone

Pasta al Limone is a simple summer pasta that’s creamy, bright and deliciously lemony. The combination of butter, lemon zest and juice, heavy cream and pasta water, gives you an intensely craveable pasta recipe.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 450 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup butter unsalted
  • 2 garlic peeled and minced, cloves
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • lemon zest from 2
  • lemon about 1/3 cup lemon juice, juice from 2
  • 16 ounces pasta of choice
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup pasta water
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese about 2 ounces, grated, Reggiano
  • parsley minced, italian, handful

Instructions

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  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. In large skillet, set over medium heat, add the butter. When melted, add the minced garlic, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice and a few pinches of salt. Turn off the heat and turn your attention to the pasta.
  3. Meanwhile, in the pot that’s boiling, add the pasta and cook it until about 1 minute under al dente. We’re going to cook it a bit longer in the pot with the sauce.
  4. Remove about 1 cup of pasta water. To the sauce, add the heavy cream and 1/2 cup of pasta water. Cook it on a simmer for about 3 minutes. This will thicken the sauce. Add the pasta, along with the cheese and mix vigorously for 1 minute. This will ensure an even coating of the sauce.
  5. Plate it up and top it with a sprinkling of Italian parsley or black pepper.

Notes

  • Tips and Tricks:
  • Equipment: 
  • Le Creuset Braiser | Olive Oil Dispenser | Tongs | Colander | 
  • The biggest key to a good pasta sauce? Pasta water. It’s like the specialty ingredient that makes every sauce THAT much better. It’s glorious.
  • In this recipe, you really need the zest AND the juice. It adds such a punch of brightness to an otherwise overly fatty dish. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 2g Calories 450kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 38g (58%) Saturated Fat 32g (160%) Cholesterol 129mg (43%) Sodium 29mg (1%) Potassium 39mg (1%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 234IU (5%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 450

% Daily Value*

Serving 2g
Calories 450kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 38g 58%
Saturated Fat 32g 160%
Cholesterol 129mg 43%
Sodium 29mg 1%
Potassium 39mg 1%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 234IU 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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