Pasta al Limone Recipe: Fresh, Creamy (no cream used!) & Bursting with Flavor!
We're using high-quality Liguori Linguine, paired with a vibrant sauce made with just a few simple ingredients: lemon zest, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, and a pinch of salt. No cream, just pure citrusy goodness! This light yet flavorful recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or an impressive meal for guests. Ready in under 20 minutes, it’s a must-try for pasta lovers!
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
- 250 g of Linguini pasta
- 1 ½ tbsp of rock salt
- 4 tbsp of olive oil
- 3 lemons zest of one lemon and the juice of two lemons
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 knobs of butter
- 150 g parmesan cheese grated
- freshly cracked black pepper
- a handful of basil
in a shallow pot with a little bit of water
add 1 ½ tbsp of rock salt
once the water is boiling add 250 g of Linguini pasta
cook it for 10 minutes
in a pan start your sauce by heating it up
add 4 tbsp of olive oil
add the lemon zest and let that fry a little bit
add half of the lemon juice
let that simmer off
add the minced cloves of garlic
reduce the heat a little bit so you don't burn the garlic
once the pasta is almost ready add 2 knobs of butter
add a pinch of salt
take two of the cut lemons and let them fry in the pan to give extra lemon flavor to your sauce
leave them there a little bit
remove the lemons from the pan
once the pasta is just about ready, switch it off and transfer all the pasta in the pan
crank up the heat a little bit so you can start making your sauce
add the rest of the lemon juice
take some of the pasta water and add that to the pan
let it cook until the water is evaporated
add a handful of basil
keep steering around
when the sauce starts to thicken up
add 150 g of grated parmesan cheese
add freshly cracked black pepper
ready to serve
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