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Creamy Lemon Pasta
25 minServes 2Nutri-Score C€€
C
25 min
25 minCreamy Lemon Pasta
what you need
Ingredients
spaghettiGrains200 g
lemon (zested and juiced)Produce1 piece
garlic (finely minced)Produce2 pieces
parmesan (finely grated)Dairy60 g
butterDairy30 g
olive oilPantry15 ml
salt (for the pasta water)Spices5 g
black pepper (freshly ground)Spices1 g
per serving
Nutrition
553kcal
- Carbs
- 75 g
- Proteins
- 16 g
- Fat
- 21 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Stockpot
Frying pan
Grater
Citrus juicer
Tongs
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Cook the pasta
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the spaghetti until al dente, then reserve a cup of the pasta water before draining.
- Step 2
Make the lemon garlic base
- Warm the olive oil and butter in a pan over low heat.
- Add the minced garlic and cook gently until fragrant, without browning.
- Stir in the lemon zest.
- Step 3
Build the silky sauce
- Add a splash of the reserved pasta water to the pan.
- Whisk in the grated parmesan until melted and smooth.
- Stir in the lemon juice and season with black pepper.
- Step 4
Toss and serve
- Add the drained spaghetti to the pan and toss with tongs until every strand is coated.
- Loosen with more pasta water if needed.
- Serve immediately with extra parmesan and lemon zest.