Creamy Lemon Pasta Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup heavy cream
1 lemon , zest of (about 2 tsp)
1 lemon , juice of (about 3 tbsp)
1 lb fresh fettuccine or 1 lb dried spaghettini
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
salt
ground black pepper

Directions:

Bring a large covered pot of salted water to a boil.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet or saucepan on low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the cream and heat gently. Stir in the lemon juice and zest. Turn off the heat.
When the water boils, cook the pasta until al dente (2 or 3 minutes for fresh pasta, longer for dried). Reserve 1 cup of the hot pasta-cooking water and drain the pasta.
Place the hot drained pasta in a large serving bowl, add the lemon cream sauce, and toss. If the sauce is too thick, add some or all of the reserved hot pasta water. Toss in the grated Parmesan. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	808.55 Kcal (3385 kJ)
Calories from fat	309.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.38g	53%
Cholesterol	200.18mg	67%
Sodium	423.8mg	18%
Potassium	73.93mg	2%
Total Carbs	98.23g	33%
Sugars	4.02g	16%
Dietary Fiber	4.9g	20%
Protein	28.5g	57%
Vitamin C	6.7mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	3.8mg	21%
Calcium	335.1mg	34%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	415.24 Kcal (1739 kJ)
Calories from fat	158.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.65g	53%
Cholesterol	102.8mg	67%
Sodium	217.65mg	18%
Potassium	37.97mg	2%
Total Carbs	50.45g	33%
Sugars	2.06g	16%
Dietary Fiber	2.52g	20%
Protein	14.64g	57%
Vitamin C	3.5mg	11%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.9mg	21%
Calcium	172.1mg	34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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