Up today is a Lemon recipe that’s actually NOT a dessert. It’s Meyer Lemon Pasta and it just might be the perfect side dish for chicken or fish. I know…I know. The desserts are so, so yummy.
I wanted to include this pasta recipe, found on the blog In Erika’s Kitchen, because when I think of lemon I don’t usually think of pasta.
But it works.
It’s easy too with just a few ingredients.
The original recipe called for goat cheese. Honestly, I just don’t like it. So I substituted cottage cheese, which I love. Ricotta would work well too. If you are a goat cheese lover, by all means go for it.
- ½ lb. pasta (I used Cavatappi but you could use anything.)
- 1 Meyer Lemon
- ½ c. grated Parmesan
- 2 oz. ricotta or cottage cheese
- ¼ c. olive oil
- salt and pepper
- Bring a pot of water to boil. Add salt and pasta. Cook to Al Dente.
- While the pasta is cooking, grate the zest of the lemon into a large bowl.
- Add the juice of half the lemon.
- (You can add more juice at the end of you want more flavor.)
- Add the cheeses, olive oil, pinch of salt and several grinds of fresh pepper.
- Add a small ladle of pasta water and whisk until smooth.
- When pasta is cooked, drain and add to the lemon mixture.
- Toss and serve.
Once you add the pasta, the cheeses continue to melt and the pasta becomes nicely coated.
A little tangy…a little salty…a whole lot of taste.
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Yummy, I love anything done with pasta:) Great pics!
I’m not crazy about goat cheese, either, but I have some ricotta in the fridge! :D Thanks for posting, Ann. Shelley would like this one!
Looks yummy! I miss pasta :(
I’m not a fan of goat cheese either, but this sounds like a great side dish. Your photos are making me hungry, btw.
This looks really good, and easy too. I’ll have to try this. Pinning for future!
Thanks, Ann! I made this tonight with rotini and a regular lemon. We loved it!
Looks and sounds delicious, Ann! I just made a similar pasta dish with lemon but added red pepper and asparagus. I have to try the ricotta cheese. Thanks so much!
XO,
Jane
That sounds and looks great! I might try that with some fish….maybe add a little garlic too.
Ann,
It looks wonderful! Did you take those shots of all the little pyrex dishes with ingredients? Genius! I am so inept when it comes to technology but I’m slowly learning. Not sure how to get going on google + and just started a blog Facebook page. I’ve been keeping up with all your postings via e-mail. I’m going to have to try this recipce really soon. My husband doesn’t like goat cheese or cottage cheese so I’ll have to try it with rigotta.
I bet that IS good! I love anything with lemon, so I know I would like this. Looks simple enough too. May have to give this one a try. One of my favorite pasta dishes is lemon picatta chicken over angel hair pasta. So, lemon and pasta do make a good pair!
I’m loving your whole lemon month. This looks so good. I must tell you that I made your lemon bread recipe to take to a family overnight. It was a big hit. I could see my husband’s cousin drifting over to the bread time after time to sneak a slice while we were there. Thanks so much for sharing. Can’t wait to see what your February flavor will be.
Had no idea what to make for dinner today, until this recipe. As always, thank you for another lemony treat.
Don’t you wish we could grow Meyer lemons in Ohio? I’m pleased to say my Chicago fig tree produced a nice amount the past three years. I may try a recipe or two with the figs this summer, but I devour them as soon as I wash them.
Keep warm!
That sounds wonderful, I wonder if when you say “goat cheese” if you’re referring to Feta cheese? I happen to love it, so I think it would be amazing with Feta cheese. I shall pin this.
Thanks, have a wonderful day!!!
I have been thinking of making lemon curd but this looks and sounds wonderful. I do not need lemon curd.
Ann-That sounds really, really good. Nice job of prepping for the blog- xo Diana
This sounds fantastic, I make a lemon pastat similar to this. I have to try this one.
Cynthia
I love anything with lemons. At first, I thought it was a dessert, but I realize it is not. I will have to try. Thank you for sharing the recipe
Your pasta sounds so good! I love the fresh flavor that lemons bring to food, there’s just no substitute for that freshness! This sounds so good!
This looks delicious… I’m a big fan of lemon pasta. I just tried goat cheese for the first time last week. There’s a well known goat cheese creamery nearby and I thought I’d give it a try after reading about it in numerous magazines. We actually liked it, although it is different!
I don’t even care what you make. The pictures are so pretty. I just like to look at them!!
I pinned this this other day and I should have left a comment. I think this dish looks wonderful and the photos are very appealing.
I love lemon, but it is usually in lemon meringue pie! Sounds wonderful :)
Happy Wednesday…
Cindy
Looks delicious Ann! And I love the shot of the lemon tied up with twine!
:) Linda
Oh wow! More lemon. Love it. I saw some Meyer lemons at the store last week, but didn’t get them. I love the flavor of them, so I’m going back to get some to make this recipe. It looks a lot quicker than lemon risotto. We rarely see Meyers here, and they have such a wonderful flavor. Thanks for the recipe.
This sounds fantastic Ann! So excited to try it!
Looks delicious!
Thank you! Now I know what to make tonight!!