With citrus being at the height of their season, what better way to brighten up the winter than with lemons & limes & tangerines & grapefruit & plummelos! Here's one super simple recipe to try tonight!
Elements:
- 8oz Linguine (be creative, try flavored noodles or rice noodles!)
- 1/2 c. light Cream Cheese
- 2 Tbs Butter
- 1 Lemon, juiced
- 1 Tbs Lemon Zest grated
- 1/2 - 1 c. Fresh Chopped Parsley
1) Cook noodles according to package.
2) In a large sauce pan, warm cream cheese, butter & lemon juice over low heat.
3) Drain pasta reserving some of the cooking water to the side. Add pasta, lemon zest & parsley to cream cheese. Toss to coat. Add cooking water to create desire creaminess. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Serves 4
290 kcal
10.2g protein
8.1g total fat (3.5g sat fat)
45g carb,
15mg chol
197mg sodium
2.3g fiber
3.2g sugar
This sounds delicious, and it's low cal to boot!! I just bookmarked this recipe to try soon.
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