Creamy Chive Pasta With Lemon Food

LEMON CHIVE PASTA WITH CREAMY LEMON PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a pot of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Save 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water. Drain and rinse with warm water.
• In a large skillet heat olive oil. When warm add garlic and red pepper flakes. Add wine and lemon zest. Boil to reduce the wine by half, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• Stir in the heavy cream and 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. When warm, add lemon juice and season with salt.
• Serve sauce over individual plates of pasta. Garnish with basil and Parmesan cheese.

LEMON CHIVE NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil add the pasta and cook until just shy of al dente. Drain.
• While pasta water comes to a boil, heat the stock, oil, sliced lemon and tamari sauce and allow to reduce over medium-high heat, about 7 to 8 minutes. Toss cooked pasta with sauce for 1 to 2 minutes to absorb flavor, add in reserved zest and chives then serve as first course or a side dish. Spice it up with pepper or hot sauce to pass at table.

CREAMY CHIVE PASTA WITH LEMON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• In the same pot, make the sauce: Stir together the crème fraîche, 1/2 cup reserved pasta water, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the pasta, return to medium heat, and cook, tossing vigorously, until the noodles are well coated, 1 to 2 minutes. Add more pasta water as needed to gloss the noodles.
• Add the chives and stir until evenly distributed and slightly wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Eat with more grated Parmesan and black pepper on top.

SPAGHETTINI WITH LEMON ZEST AND CHIVES

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook 1 pound of spaghettini, or thin spaghetti, until al dente according to package instructions.
• Grate the zest of 1 lemon into a large pasta bowl. Juice the lemon, and add juice to the bowl. Stir in 1 stick butter, cut into small pieces, and 1 cup coarsely grated ricotta salata cheese or Parmesan.
• Add drained pasta to lemon sauce, and sprinkle in 2 tablespoons thinly chopped fresh chives or scallion greens. Season with salt and pepper. Toss well, and serve.

CREAMY LEMON PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add noodles, and stir to separate. Cook for 8 minutes or until tender. Drain, then return to the cooking pot.
• Just before noodles are done, in a small saucepan combine the lemon zest, cream, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, or until cream comes to a boil.
• Pour cream mixture over drained noodles, and add the lemon juice. Stir to coat. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until all the liquid is absorbed, about 1 to 2 minutes. Season with additional pepper, if desired.