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Pasta al Limone

ItalianITmain
20 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
12 ounces spaghetti or linguine
1 tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove, crushed
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ cup grated parmesan (or more, if desired, for serving)
Black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, for garnish
1

Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water according to package directions, or until al dente.

2

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large frying pan over low-medium heat. Fry the garlic in the butter for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

3

Add the cream to the pan along with the lemon zest and juice. Whisk for a minute or so to combine and heat through.

4

Add the grated parmesan and mix everything together until the sauce is smooth. Season well with black pepper to taste.

5

Drain the cooked spaghetti, reserving 1 cup of pasta cooking water.

6

Add the spaghetti to the creamy lemon sauce in the pan and mix, adding pasta water as needed until the spaghetti is coated and glossy.

7

Top with fresh basil, as well as extra black pepper and parmesan if desired, and serve immediately.

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Local Name: Pasta al Limone

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