Lemon Pasta
Quick, easy and simple Lemon Pasta recipe, perfect for when you are short on time, but want a flavorful dish!
Ingredients
- 10 oz. Spaghetti
- 1 Egg Yolk
- 1 Lemon zested
- 1 cup Grana Padana Cheese or pecorino cheese
- 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- Salt to taste
- Parsley chopped, optional for topping
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add in the spaghetti and cook as per the package instructions.
- In the meantime, start preparing the lemon sauce. In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolk. Add in the zest and juice from half of the lemon. Pour in the heavy cream and whisk to combine.
- Add in half of the cheese and mix to combine. If too watery, add in more cheese, a little bit at a time, until a creamy consistency.
- Once spaghetti is ready, scoop into a frying pan, reserving some of the pasta water. Pour the lemon sauce on top of the spaghetti, add a pinch of salt and mix together over a low flame.
- Add a half a ladle of the pasta water and mix. If not saucy enough, add another half scoop of pasta water.
- Serve with a sprinkle of cheese on top and some chopped parsley.
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