Pasta al Limone with Burrata
This Pasta al Limone with Burrata is simply divine! It is very creamy and flavorful, just the way we want it. Plus, it takes very few ingredients and very little time to cook.
Portions: 2 portions
Ingredients
- 2 portions spaghetti type pasta
- 1 clove of garlic
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Juice of 1 lemon
- ½ cup diced feta cheese
- ½ cup pasta cooking water or a little more, if necessary
- Parmesan cheese to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Chopped basil to sprinkle
- 1 coarsely chopped burrata
Instructions
- Start by cooking the spaghetti according to package directions or until al dente.
- In a hot skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and garlic and let it saute for a bit.
- Add the lemon zest and cook for a few more seconds.
- Then add the lemon juice and stir well.
- Add the feta cheese and stir well until it melts and a sauce is formed.
- Add the pasta cooking water and mix well. A creamy sauce will form.
- Add the parmesan cheese and the pepper and mix everything very well.
- Lower the heat and add the cooked pasta and incorporate it well into the sauce.
- Sprinkle with chopped basil.
- Serve with pieces of burrata on top.
Notes
If you don't have basil, you can use other herbs like coriander or rosemary.
The feta cheese is essential to give an extra touch of creaminess, but is not mandatory in this recipe. You can replace it with another type of cheese or even add more grated parmesan.
You can use replace the burrata with mozzarella cheese or stracciatella.