Creamy Lemon Spaghetti With Olives And Basil Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 12 ounce Spaghettini
- 4 Tbsp. Lowfat sour cream Or possibly creme fraiche Or possibly regular cream Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 x Lemon, for the zest
- 3 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 x Lemons, juiced
- 4 ounce Freshly grated Parmesan Or possibly other grating cheese
- 2 x Garlic cloves, minced
- 20 x Brined black olives, or possibly more to taste, pitted and cut into slivers
- 1/4 c. Fresh basil leaves, torn into large pcs
Directions
- LEMON ZEST: cut into long strips with a zester.
- Cook the pasta in rapidly boiling salted water till al dente, then drain.
- Toss with the lowfat sour cream, then with salt, pepper and lemon zest.
- Working quickly, toss with the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, cheese, garlic and olives. Transfer to a serving dish and scatter with the basil.
- Serve at once, with extra lemon and Parmesan for those who desire it.
- Serves 4.
- Notes: "This is wonderfully smooth and creamy even though it contains just a tiny bit of cream. It can be as puckery tart as you like, depending on how much lemon you use, with bites of black olive and sweet basil to punctuate the Mediterranean flavor. "
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 160g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 548 | |
| Calories from Fat 186 | 34% |
| Total Fat 21.18g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat 7.68g | 31% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium 470mg | 20% |
| Potassium 273mg | 8% |
| Total Carbs 67.37g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.4g | 11% |
| Sugars 3.51g | 2% |
| Protein 21.84g | 35% |
