Description
A bright, tangy, and ultra-creamy pasta dish made with lemon, feta, garlic, and a silky sauce that comes together in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 0.5 cup reserved pasta water
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp salt
- red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Boil salted water and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in feta until melted and smooth.
- Add lemon zest and juice, stirring to combine.
- Pour in pasta water to thin the sauce to desired consistency.
- Add pasta and toss to coat evenly.
- Season with pepper, salt, and optional red pepper flakes. Serve topped with extra feta and herbs.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Creamy Lemon Feta Pasta