Lemon Fusilli

10 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3 lemons
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 pound fusilli dried, corkscrew pasta
  • 1/2 pound greens fresh tender, chopped, ex: spinach, arugula
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 15-30 seconds. Add cream, the zest and juice of two lemons, two teaspoons kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until slightly thickened (15-20 minutes).
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, cook fusilli pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3
    Once lemon cream sauce has thickened, add cooked pasta to the skillet. Cook over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
  4. 4
    Add chopped greens, halved cherry tomatoes and Parmesan to the skillet. Stir
  5. 5
    Cut final lemon crosswise into thin slices. Add 3-5 slices to the skillet and stir.
  6. 6
    Remove from heat and serve, using remaining lemon slices and extra Parmesan as garnish, if desired.

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