Low Fat Linguine With Creamy Lemon Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 pound dried linguine

salt, to taste

1/2 cup half-and-half

1/4 cup vodka

2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest

1 pinches freshly grated nutmeg

freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Method

1.Cook linguine in boiling salted water until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes.

2.Meanwhile, in a large skillet, warm half-and-half, vodka, lemon zest and nutmeg over very low heat.

Season with salt and pepper.

3.Reserve 2 tablespoons pasta-cooking water.

Drain linguine and add to sauce.

Add lemon juice and reserved pasta-cooking water.

Toss over high heat until hot.

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

Divide between 2 warmed plates and sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley.

Serve immediately.

MAKES ABOUT 3 1/2 CUPS, FOR 2 SERVINGS.

640 calories per serving; 22 grams protein; 13 grams fat (7.

3 grams saturated fat); 89 grams carbohydrate; 300 mg sodium; 33 mg cholesterol; 0 grams fiber.

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