This lemon pasta recipe can be ready in just 30 minutes! It's made with a creamy, fresh lemon sauce and pairs perfectly with chicken or shrimp. Makes a great weeknight dinner!

Recipe: https://sugarspunrun.com/lemon-pasta/

Ingredients
8 oz spaghetti noodles (or use your favorite pasta) (226g)
2 Tablespoons olive oil (30ml)
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (28g)
1 heaping Tablespoon finely chopped shallot (see note)
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 Tablespoons lemon zest
2 Tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
¾ cup heavy cream (177ml)
½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (plus additional for topping)
½ teaspoon table salt, plus more to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, plus more to taste
Fresh chopped parsley for garnish, optional

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Instructions
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Once boiling, cook pasta according to package instructions. Once pasta has cooked, reserve about 1 cup of pasta water before draining noodles. While pasta is cooking, begin preparing lemon sauce.
00:43 In a large saucepan, combine oil and butter over medium heat.
02:10 Once butter is melted, add shallot, lemon zest, and crushed red pepper and cook until shallot is translucent (if substituting garlic, cook just until garlic is fragrant/30 seconds).
02:55 Whisk in 2 Tablespoons of lemon juice until combined.
03:13 While whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in heavy cream and whisk until combined.
03:35 Bring mixture to a simmer (while stirring frequently). Once simmering, reduce heat to low and add parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
05:21 Add warm, cooked spaghetti to the pan along with a splash (2-3 Tablespoons) of pasta water. Toss together over low heat until pasta is well combined and well coated with the sauce.
06:09 Top with fresh parsley, if desired, and serve.

Notes
Shallot
May substitute 2 teaspoons of minced garlic.
Parmesan
Using freshly grated parmesan (without any anti-caking additives) is critical, otherwise the cheese will not melt smoothly.
Protein
This dish goes well with grilled chicken or shrimp. I typically cook separately then serve over the pasta.

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