Lemon Pesto Pasta
With a burst of citrus combined with beautiful strands of pasta, this lemon pesto pasta is a lemon lover’s dream. The lemon flavors of the pesto bring such a refreshing and delicious taste to your pasta dish, that you’ll be wishing it was lemon season all year-round!
Servings 2 people
Calories 373kcal
Ingredients
- 1 batch lemon pesto
- 200 grams pasta spaghetti, fusilli, etc
- salt for the pasta water
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil, add salt, and drop the pasta in. Cook until it's al dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, add the lemon pesto to a cold pan or bowl. You want to avoid heating the pesto up or else it will oxidize and turn brown.
- Add the pasta to the pesto, along with some pasta water, it will help loosen the pesto and create a creamy consistency.
- Mix the pasta and the pesto together well until fully combined.
- Plate and top with fresh basil, pine nuts and parmigiano reggiano if desired.
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Nutrition
Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0.04mg | Sodium: 11mg | Potassium: 223mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg