Pasta with Pecorino Cream, Lemon and Basil
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Pasta with Pecorino Cream, Lemon and Basil

NUTRITION · PER SERVING22M COOK
CAL 31%·PRO 43%
CARBS 63G41% OF CAL
0G FIBER58G OTHER5G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 29G42% OF CAL
12G SAT17G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A light, bright pasta tossed with pecorino, fresh lemon zest, basil, and pasta water for creaminess. Fresh and fragrant without butter or cream.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 350 g mezze maniche rigate, or another short pasta such as rigatoni, paccheri, or penne (- 12 oz)
  • 200 g Pecorino Romano, finely grated (- about 2 cups)
  • 1 large organic lemon, zest only
  • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 20 leaves fresh basil
  • 1.5 liters water (- 6 ⅓ cups)
  • ½ tablespoon coarse salt
PREP
10M
SODIUM
1800MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.