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Creamy Garlic Lemon Pasta

A Zesty Delight

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Difficulty: Beginner
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Hey there, pasta aficionados and kitchen adventurers! Today, I’ve got a recipe that will transport your taste buds to a tangy, creamy, and garlic-infused wonderland. Get ready to savor the delightful flavors of Creamy Garlic Lemon Pasta! 🍝🧄🍋

This recipe is perfect for those days when you crave something indulgent, yet light and refreshing. It combines the richness of the cream, the zing of garlic, and the brightness of lemon to create a symphony of flavors.

Ingredients
  • 4 large cloves of garlic
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 pkg spaghetti
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • parsley (optional)
  • fresh parmesan cheese (for grating)
Instructions
  1. 1
    Place a large pot of water over high heat and bring to a boil
  2. 2
    Thinly slice four large cloves of garlic
  3. 3
    Remove the zest and juice from one whole lemon, being gentle with the zest to remove as little pith as possible
  4. 4
    Thinly slice the cleaned lemon peel into julienne cut or thinly slice it
  5. 5
    Juice half of the lemon
  6. 6
    Optional: chop curly or flat leaf parsley
  7. 7
    Generously season the boiling water with salt and add spaghetti, cooking for one minute less than the packet instructions
  8. 8
    In a large pan over medium-high heat, melt one tablespoon of olive oil and one and a half tablespoons of unsalted butter
  9. 9
    Add the sliced garlic and a pinch of sea salt, frying for about one minute
  10. 10
    Add the thinly sliced lemon zest and all of the lemon juice, cooking for another one minute
  11. 11
    Add one cup of heavy cream and season with salt and pepper, bringing to a light boil and then reducing the heat to low to simmer and slightly reduce
  12. 12
    Transfer the al dente pasta to the sauce and add the chopped parsley, cooking for one final minute
  13. 13
    Serve in bowls or plates, garnishing with lemon zest, parsley, and grated parmesan cheese, and seasoning with cracked black pepper.
Keywords: creamy, zesty, garlic, pasta
Read it online: http://mbaiken.com/recipe/creamy-garlic-lemon-pasta