Description
Creamy Lemon Pasta is a bright, comforting Italian-inspired dish made with fresh lemon juice, cream, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. It’s silky, zesty, and perfect for quick weeknight dinners or cozy homemade meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and stir gently.
- Mix in lemon juice and zest.
- Add butter and let it melt into the sauce.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Toss cooked pasta into the sauce.
- Add pasta water if needed for creaminess.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Use fresh lemons for the best flavor. Add grilled chicken, shrimp, or spinach for variation. Always reserve pasta water to adjust sauce texture. Reheat gently with a splash of cream or milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 65mg