Description
A bright pasta dish with lemon flavor and fresh arugula.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400g fusilli pasta
- 2 lemons (zest and juice)
- 4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 120ml olive oil
- 100g grated Parmesan cheese
- 150g fresh arugula
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Boil water in a large pot and cook the fusilli according to package instructions until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, zest and juice the lemons.
- In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the pan with the garlic.
- Turn off the heat and add the lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss everything together until the pasta is well coated.
- Add the fresh arugula and gently mix until it wilts slightly.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Reserve 120ml of pasta water before draining to adjust sauce consistency if needed.
- Add the arugula off the heat to keep its fresh texture.
- Grate the Parmesan cheese yourself for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg