Lemon Sauce with Pesto Swirls Recipe (with Video)

Name: Lemon Sauce with Pesto Swirls Recipe (with Video)
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: International

Shellfish-free, Egg-free, Sesame-free

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Serving size

Prep 4min | Cook 20min

Ingredients

Gnocchi or Pasta
- 0.5 stick Butter
- 1 Lemon, zested
- 0.5 Lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp Mascarpone
- 0.333 c Cream
- 0.5 c Parmigiano reggiano
- 0.25 c pesto
- 8 oz gnocchi

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Directions

Directions
1. Add butter to pan over medium-low heat.
2. Add zest of 1 lemon and stir to combine, letting simmer for a minute.
3. Add cream and whisk into lemon butter.
4. Add Mascarpone, and whisk into sauce until creamy.
5. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly.
6. Whisk into sauce juice from 1 lemon, parmesan, salt and pepper.
7. Gently add in cooked pasta.
8. Add pasta water and let simmer for another minute.
9. Add pesto dollops and lightly swirl around sauce.
10. Top with more parmigiano and enjoy.

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Lemon Sauce with Pesto Swirls Recipe (with Video)

Ingredients

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