Lemon Pasta Sauce

A very quick and cheap pasta dish prepared with just a few ingredients: the main ones are  fresh egg pasta fettuccine , cream, lemon zest and a generous sprinkling of cheese. Lemon fettuccine are a very easy recipe to make ,a dish with a delicate aroma and flavour. Perfect for a last minute  dinner with friends or a super quick lunch, just a few ingredients are enough to make a very light sauce, ideal for dressing  fresh egg pasta.

SALSA AL LIMONE

4/5 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh egg pasta fettuccine
  • 2 tbsp. EVOO
  • 2   organic lemons
  • 1 glass dry white wine
  • 1 cup heavy cream, or 1 cup soya yogurt or creamy cheese
  • 1 tsp. turmeric (not compulsory)

Preparation

Bring water to boil in a large pot to cook the fresh egg pasta ,that needs 4 minutes to cook.

  1. Zest 1 lemon and squeeze 2 lemon juice
  2. Pour 2 tbsp. EVOO in the big skillet
  3. Set it over a medium heat
  4. Add the grated lemon zest and turmeric
  5. Stir it around for 2 minutes
  6. Pour in the white wine and lemon juice, add the salt, stir, and bring the liquids to a bubbling simmer.
  7. Let cook for a couple of minutes.
  8. Pour in the cream, or soya yogurt
  9. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquids reduce to a saucy consistency  2 or 3 minutes more.

Drain the pasta  and stir it into the skillet.

Serve with grated Parmigiano on top.

Lemon is an extremely versatile ingredient in the kitchen for a sorbet(link here) or cookies(link here) and many others.

and with it there is absolutely no waste .Some suggestion ?Click the link.

If life gives you lemons… you can make many beautiful things !!!