Lori, Recipe Girl, posted this linguine recipe on her new website, Culinary Covers, which highlights recipes from magazine covers. This recipe was featured on the cover of the Vegetarian Times, September 2010. The recipe is included in an article on five ingredient dinners, and it takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.
As soon as I saw the recipe, I knew I would love it and I made it that same night. But I didn’t expect that my family would love it as much as I did. This one is quick and easy, full of flavor and fairly low in calories. A perfect weeknight meal. Lori suggested some changes and I have incorporated them below. Definitely give this one a try.
Linguine in Lemon Cream Sauce
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 14 ounces dry linguine
- ½ cup light cream cheese
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juiced
- 1 Tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook linguine according to package directions in pot of boiling, salted water.
- Warm cream cheese, oil and lemon juice in saucepan over low heat.
- Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup of cooking water. Stir reserved cooking water into cream cheese mixture.
- Add pasta, lemon zest, and parsley; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Amanda
That looks wonderful Barbara! I’m all for a light pasta, yum!
Lorraine @NotQuiteNigella
haha like mother like adopted daughter! 😛 I like using light cream cheese for a cream sauce too. It makes it nice and thick too which is more creamy than evaporated milk 🙂
Lori @ RecipeGirl
I’m so glad your family liked this recipe, and that you incorporated my suggested changes! So simple, huh?
Jamie
This is right up my alley Barbara….a quick, simple and delicious weekday meal. I am totally making this soon.
Judimae
This is a lovely looking recipe. I love the combo of lemon and pasta. It makes for a very refreshing dish. Thanks for sharing. I am bookmarking your blog and will return to explore more.
Judi
Jamie
Gorgeous! I love lemon pasta. I too have a lemon cream sauce (it’s been ages since I’ve made it!) but this one with cream cheese is wow!
Cakelaw
I think I’d love this too – it looks devine.
Julie
I have no doubt I would adore this! Bookmarking 🙂
The Food Hunter
Sounds very refreshing
Reeni
This is completely delicious looking Barbara! I could tell right away that it’s something I would love to. I’ve had lemon pasta before but the cream cheese just sounds extra special!