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Meyer Lemon Pasta
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Meyer Lemon Pasta

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A delicious, fresh and savory pasta toss, and a great way to use your Meyer lemons! (Although, any lemons and even limes would also be very good, just use slightly less juice, zest, since the Meyers are sweeter). I made this meal vegetarian friendly by having rotisserie chicken and/or toasted walnuts to top the servings. This has an excellent fresh taste, is not overly "lemony".

Adapted from a recipe found here: http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2010/04/what_to_do_with_meyer_lemons.html

"This was awesome! So simple yet so tasty. I just used regular lemons and added a dollop of yogurt at the end in place of the creme fraiche. Loved it, have added it to my favorites! Thanks. "

- Boobs154

Cuisine: AmericanMain Ingredient: Pasta

(5, 4) 100% would make again (reviews)

64 people want to try | 63 have favorited


Ingredients

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Servings          
Original recipe makes 6 Servings
1 cupgrated Parmesan; (or other Italian cheese/blend)
2 cupsbaby arugula
Zest and juice from 2 meyer lemons; to taste
Creme fraiche; to taste
linguine; or other preferred pasta
salt and pepper; to taste
pasta cooking water; just a bit, to prevent sticking
1/2 cupred onion
3 clovesgarlic; minced
rotisserie chicken; shredded (OPTIONAL for topping pasta)
chopped walnuts; toasted (or other preferred nut- OPTIONAL for topping pasta)

Meyer Lemon Pasta Preparation

You can largely ignore the measurements listed -- toss everything at the amounts you think look "right".

Prep:

zest and juice the lemons

chop the onion

mince the garlic

wash and dry arugula

Prepare:

1. Boil the pasta according to package directions. When you drain the pasta, retain about a cup of the cooking water.

2. Saute the onion and garlic in a bit of olive oil (or your preferred oil)

Toss:

1. In a large bowl, add in the grated cheese and lemon zest, sauted onion/garlic, and arugula.

2. Add the pasta, adding a few tablespoons of cooking water if needed to prevent the pasta sticking together.Add a few tablespoons of lemon juice.

3. Add the creme fraiche and toss gently.

Serve!

This is great topped with rotisserie chicken and/or toasted nuts (walnuts, pecans, or pine nuts).

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  • Meyer lemon pasta topped with rotisserie chicken photo by kicaza kicaza

  • Meyer lemon pasta topped with toasted walnuts (vegetarian version) photo by kicaza kicaza

  • photo by katehandel katehandel

Calories Per Serving: 81
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Meyer Lemon Pasta Reviews

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Delicious and works great for week nights
2 months, 1 weeks, 2 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes ago
This was awesome! So simple yet so tasty. I just used regular lemons and added a dollop of yogurt at the end in place of the creme fraiche. Loved it, have added it to my favorites! Thanks.
6 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 8 hours, 20 minutes ago
Delicious and fairly easy to make! Thanks for posting this recipe!
1 years, 3 months, 3 weeks, 10 hours, 38 minutes ago
This is a new favorite in our house! Fresh and savory. Great way to use the Meyer lemons from our back yard, but would also work well with other lemons and probably even limes!
1 years, 5 months, 2 weeks, 2 days, 1 hours, 46 minutes ago

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