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Pasta al Limone
Pasta al Limone - a creamy, fresh and delicious pasta recipe that's perfect for summer! The creamy lemon pasta sauce is bright and zesty and super quick to make. Toss with your favourite long pasta for a delicious and quick weeknight meal!
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 585 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 14 oz linguine or other long pasta (400g)
- ½ cup heavy cream (120ml)
- 1 lemon juice and zest
- 2 cloves garlic finely sliced
- 2 tbsp butter (30g)
- ½ cup grated parmesan (25g)
- ½ cup reserved pasta water (120ml)
- salt and pepper to season
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente (around 7-8 minutes).
- Meanwhile, to make the sauce add the butter to a large pan. Once melted add the sliced garlic and fry for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the zest and juice of one lemon and stir to combine in the garlic butter. Add the cream and parmesan and stir.
- Simmer the creamy lemon sauce for 1-2 minutes until thickened slightly. Season the sauce with a pinch of salt and pepper then add the drained cooked pasta making sure to reserve some pasta water to emulsify the sauce.
- Toss the pasta in the sauce adding a splash of pasta water as needed (you might not need it all), serve.
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Notes
- Use a fresh lemon - don't use a lemon that feels soft it should be firm and fresh.
- Pasta - use any long pasta shape, the sauce won't coat short pasta as well.
- Use pasta water - pasta water helps to emulsify sauces and adds a lot of flavour, it's especially helpful in creamy sauces like this which can thicken quickly
- Serving & storage - serve immediately, I don't recommend reheating and do not freeze.
Nutrition Information
Calories
585kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
78g
(26%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
67mg
(22%)
Sodium
259mg
(11%)
Potassium
304mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
726IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
190mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 585
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 585kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 259mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 726IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 190mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.