Creamy Lemon Pasta (No-Cook Sauce)
Serves 4
5 mins prep
10 mins cook
15 mins total
This is a creamy lemon pasta recipe with a luscious, super-lemony sauce that doesn't require cooking. It's quick and easy to make and so good! With just a few ingredients, this pasta recipe comes together in a matter of minutes. Serve topped with plenty of Parmesan cheese.
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Bring a large pot (5-6 quarts) of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
In a large bowl, whisk together the egg yolk, cream, ½ cup Parmesan and ½ teaspoon salt. Grate the zest from the lemon with a rasp grater (a Microplane is my top pick) over the bowl, then slice the lemon in half and squeeze in the juice from one half. Whisk to combine.
Cook the pasta until al dente, usually 8-10 minutes. Be sure to taste and test!
Drain the pasta and immediately add to the bowl with the lemon cream. Top with the butter, then use 2 forks or a pair of tongs to gently toss the pasta until it's coated with the sauce. Cover the bowl and let it sit 5 minutes to thicken.
Serve hot, sprinkled with parsley, additional grated Parmesan and lemon zest, if you like.
