Pasta al Limone

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    2

  • Calories

    450 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

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.

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Ingredients

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  • kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Zest from 2 lemons
  • Juice from 2 lemons (about 1/3 cup lemon juice)
  • 16 ounces Pasta of Choice
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup pasta water
  • 1/3 cup Grated Parmesan-Reggiano about 2 ounces
  • Handful of Italian parsley minced
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Instructions

  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

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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: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 450 kcal

% 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.

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