Lemon & Rocket Pasta (Adapted from Gennaro Contaldo)

Name: Lemon & Rocket Pasta (Adapted from Gennaro Contaldo)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: Olive oil to coat pan; 10 cloves of garlic, roughly chopped; Pinch (or more if you like spice) red pepper flakes; 6 oz dried pasta (tagliolini or similar; we used spaghetti); 2 large knobs of butter; Reserved pasta water (about ⅓ cup); Zest & juice of 1 large lemon or 2 small lemons; 2 handfuls of rocket or arugula; Freshly grated parmesan; Salt and pepper to taste; Optional: toasted pine nuts for garnish

6 steps

Prep:5minCook:15min

Updated at: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 15:48:00 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories703.6 kcal (35%)

Total Fat39.7 g (57%)

Carbs73.1 g (28%)

Sugars3.7 g (4%)

Protein16.5 g (33%)

Sodium459.7 mg (23%)

Fiber4.4 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

10 clovesgarlic

or more if you like spice

6 ozdried pasta

tagliolini or similar, we used spaghetti

2 knobsbutter

zest & juice of, large, or 2 small lemons

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta per package instructions (try to time pasta to be done after you saute the garlic and red pepper flakes). Reserve a couple ladles of pasta water before straining pasta!

Step 2

In a large sauté pan (12 in if available) Saute garlic in olive oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes, then add a pinch of salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, cook for 1 minute.

Step 3

Add hot, cooked pasta to the pan, stir, then add butter and stir again.

Step 4

Once butter is melted, turn off the heat and add pasta water and lemon juice and stir. Top with lemon zest, parmesan, and season with salt and pepper and stir once more.

Step 5

Add rocket to the pasta and stir to wilt. Serve immediately in a warmed bowl!

Step 6

Serving suggestion: top with toasted pine nuts and salmon or shrimp!