The Easiest Creamy Lemon Pasta Sauce: 5 Minutes to Delight
Whip up a delightful and creamy lemon pasta sauce in just 5 minutes! This recipe is perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Pasta
- 200 g Pasta of your choice (dried or 300g fresh)
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup cream
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon salt (– ½ teaspoon)
- 50 g parmesan (finely grated)
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Zest of a lemon
- Extra parmesan (to serve)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water, reserving a cup of pasta water before draining.
- Heat olive oil in a large fry pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sizzle gently for a minute.
- Turn heat down, add cream, and simmer gently for a minute.
- Add parmesan in lots, whisking until melted.
- Add salt and pepper, bubble gently until slightly thickened.
- Add lemon juice, mix quickly, then add cooked pasta.
- Let pasta bubble in sauce for a minute, add pasta water if needed.
- Serve and top with grated parmesan and lemon zest.
Notes
Adjust the amount of lemon juice to your taste preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 20g | Sodium: 500mg