Lemon Pasta
A bright, buttery lemon pasta that combines the fresh zing of Sicilian lemons with the richness of Parmesan. The creamy emulsion of butter, lemon juice, and pasta water coats each strand for a comforting dinner.
Recipe by Pedro Forato· Structured by ReelsMeals
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20 min estimated total time for 2 servings.
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Ingredients
- 7 1/10 oz pasta
- 7 1/10 oz butter
- 3 lemon
- 1 4/5 oz parmesan
- 0.35 oz parsley
- to taste salt
Instructions
- 1Grate or finely crush the Parmesan and set aside.
- 2Zest the lemons, placing the zest in a small jar; then squeeze the lemon juice, strain it, and pour it into a skillet, setting the heat to low.
- 3Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the pasta.
- 4Add a ladle of the pasta cooking water to the skillet with the lemon juice and stir to combine.
- 5When the pasta is about 3 minutes from its al dente time, transfer it directly into the skillet with the lemon juice, along with the squeezed lemon halves.
- 6Begin adding cold butter cubes to the skillet slowly, whisking constantly to create an emulsion.
- 7If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little more pasta cooking water and continue whisking until smooth and glossy.
- 8Once the sauce is fully emulsified and creamy, stir in the lemon zest, torn parsley, and the grated Parmesan, mixing until the cheese melts.
- 9Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed.
- 10Serve the pasta immediately, topped with additional grated Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.
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- How long does it take to make Lemon Pasta?
- About 20 minutes in total: 10 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Lemon Pasta recipe make?
- This recipe makes 2 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Lemon Pasta recipe come from?
- It was shared by Pedro Forato on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.