Linguine with Lemon-Cream Sauce

  • 1
  • 10 mins
  • 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1 pound linguine
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)

Preparation

Step 1

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Make-Ahead Appetizers

If you like, add 1 cup fresh broccoli or frozen peas to the pasta just before it's done.

Directions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot. Meanwhile, in a small pot, heat oil over medium. Add shallots, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring, until tender, 4 minutes. Add cream and lemon zest. Bring to a boil and cook until slightly thickened, 8 minutes. Add lemon juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour cream sauce over pasta and toss, adding enough pasta water to create a thin sauce that coats pasta.

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