PASTA WITH GARLIC AND LEMON
SAUCE
 
1 lb. linguine or fettuccine
2 garlic cloves, minced
Zest of 1 lemon
4 tbsp. butter
1 c. heavy cream
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp. lemon juice

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and cook the garlic and lemon zest until very fragrant.

Add cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook to heat through. Set aside until pasta is cooked.

Cook pasta in plenty of salt water. If fresh pasta is used, this will take only 2 minutes after water returns to boil.

Reheat sauce, adding half the Parmesan cheese and all the lemon. Adjust seasonings. Drain pasta and serve. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese.

recipe reviews
Pasta with Garlic and Lemon Sauce
 #12608
 julia zengeni says:
Very nice simple sauce - way too much salt in the recipe above though, and I love plenty of salt in my food. I would recommend about half a tsp. instead, or even less.
I did this as a pouring sauce over some white fish; I omitted the Parmesan, used black pepper and added more lemon juice though, as I just wanted a simple, fresh tasting sauce for fish that was creamy and didn't have wine in it. (I love wine in sauces but it can make a dish very expensive!)
 #1091
 Lynda says:
Very tasty! Put sauce over fish and rice. Yummy!

 

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