Extreme Lemon Pasta Recipe

Name: Extreme Lemon Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 3/4 - 1 lb pasta (linguini or spaghetti); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 2 tablespoons lemon zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated; 1/4 - 1/2 cup basil leaves, coarsly sliced; parmesan cheese (to garnish); 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

Servings: persons

3/4 - 1 lb pasta (linguini or spaghetti)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup half-and-half cream
2 tablespoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 - 1/2 cup basil leaves, coarsly sliced
parmesan cheese (to garnish)
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted

1
Boil pasta 'til almost done; remove pan from heat.
2
In another pan, that the pasta will fit into later, melt the butter and olive oil. Saute minced garlic til fragant but not brown, about 5 minutes.
3
Pour the cream into the pan.
4
Turn heat to med-high. Bring butter and cream to a gentle boil. It may curdle but will smooth out later.
5
Once boiling, add the lemon juice and zest. Turn down heat to simmer and continue stirring until reduced by almost a third. Remove sauce from heat.
6
Drain the pasta; pour it into the sauce and gently toss pasta with lemon sauce.
7
Grate parmesan over top, add the basil, and gently toss again.
8
To serve, plate the Lemon Pasta and garnish with more parmesan and sprinkle toasted pine nuts over.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 - 1 lb pasta (linguini or spaghetti), 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Extreme Lemon Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Extreme Lemon Pasta

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