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Creamy Lemon Herb Pasta
Creamy Lemon Herb Pasta — rich, decadent, yet still bright, this is the ultimate Valentine’s Day pasta to make for date night! With fresh herbs like dill, basil, and thyme paired with lemon zest, leeks, and cashew cream, you can’t go wrong with a bowl of this comforting goodness!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 322 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups boiled pasta , I used fusili corti bucati pasta
- 2 tbsp oil
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup leeks , finely chopped (or shallots)
- 1/3 cup white wine , optional
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese , I used parmesan
- 2 tbsp mixed fresh herbs , I used dill, basil, rosemary, and thyme
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- salt , to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper , to taste
- 1/4 tsp red chili flakes , to taste
- 8 cashews , soaked and blended with 1/4 cup pasta water
- 1/4 cup peas
- 1/2 cup baby spinach
Instructions
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Heat oil on medium heat in a pan and add in garlic and leeks. Saute for 2-3 minutes until slightly browned.
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Deglaze the pan with white wine and let bubble for 2 minutes until the alcohol evaporates.
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Add in the cooked pasta, cheese, fresh herbs, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, chili flakes, and cashew cream.
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Give this a mix and fold in the peas and spinach. Let sauté for 3-4 minutes until creamy and velvety. Your Creamy Lemon Herb Pasta is ready!
Recipe Video
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Lemon Herb Pasta
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322
Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 22mg7%
Sodium 197mg9%
Potassium 294mg8%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 1817IU36%
Vitamin C 28mg34%
Calcium 197mg20%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.