Spaghetti With Lemon and Nut Butter
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 lemons
- 3 ounces toasted hazelnuts
- 6 garlic cloves
- 2 ounces butter
- 8 ounces dried spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons basil, chopped
- 4 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons light cream (optional)
- salt & fresh ground pepper
directions
- Coarsely grate the lemon rind and squeeze the juice. Roughly chop the hazelnuts. Thinly slice the garlic.
- Melt the butter in a medium-sized pan until it turns a pale golden brown. Add the chopped hazelnuts and the garlic, then fry for about 30sec. Add the lemon rind and set aside.
- Cook the spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water according to packet instructions. Drain well and stir into the butter mixture.
- Stir over a low heat for 2–3min. Stir in the herbs, 4tbsp lemon juice and cream, if using.
- Season with plenty of salt and ground black pepper and serve immediately.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)