Perricone MD Winner and lemon cream pasta with baby arugula for dinner {recipe}

February 10, 2011

The winner of our Perricone MD $150 product giveaway is…

...Grace Wong!

Congratulations and please e-mail me at cncliving {@}gmail.com within 3 days with your full mailing address information and product choice.

Now onto a staple dish in our house – lemon cream pasta with baby arugula, tomatoes, and broccoli. I never, ever thought that I would call a cream pasta a staple recipe. But this cream pasta manages to be somewhat light with the tang from an unapologetic burst of lemon. I also sometimes sub out 1/4 or more of the cream pasta with milk (be careful of your milk breaking!)

This is adapted from Barefoot Contessa (I personally find she can be too heavy handed with the oil and lemon sometimes!)

Table of Contents

Lemon cream pasta with baby arugula

Ingredients

1 tablespoon good olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 cloves)
2 cups heavy cream (you can try to substitute 1/2 cup of milk but add it at the end when the pan is not as hot)
2 lemons
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch broccoli
1 pound dried pasta
1/2 pound baby arugula (I don’t eat arugula but love baby arugula!)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

Servings: 4-6

Preparation

1. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the garlic, and cook for 60 seconds. Add the cream, the zest from 1 lemon, the juice of 2 lemons, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until it starts to thicken.

2. Meanwhile, cut the broccoli in florets and discard the stem. Cook the florets in a pot of boiling salted water for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender but still firm. Drain the broccoli and run under cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside.

3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the pasta, and cook according to the directions on the package, about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Drain the pasta in a colander and place it back into the pot. Immediately add the cream mixture and cook it over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, until most of the sauce has been absorbed in the pasta.

5. Pour the hot pasta into a large bowl, add the arugula, Parmesan, tomatoes, and cooked broccoli. Toss well, season to taste, and serve hot.

FFF - Free love tags template, J. Crew annual bridal/party sample sale, NYC Beer and cheese tasting

Flourless chocolate cake

In the Kitchen: Pumpkin bread {recipe}

In the Kitchen: The Best Tropical! Carrot Cake recipe (with hidden fruit!) and Target gift card winn...

914 Views

little luxury list

All posts

Valentina A. February 10, 2011 at 08:39

wowwwwwwwww! I ve just posted one receipe too 🙂
i’ll try yours! it looks so yummyyyyyyyy!

http://yourfashioncafe.blogspot.com/

Claire Kiefer February 10, 2011 at 08:55

Congrats to the winner and YUM on the pasta! I’m on the hunt for new (veggie) recipes of late, so I love seeing things like this. It looks delish!

coffretgorge February 10, 2011 at 09:01

my stomach is now growling at the sight of your creamy, lemony pasta! haha! thanks for the recipe! 🙂

Congrats to the winner! 🙂

this free bird February 10, 2011 at 09:02

Woman I am very happy for Grace, but just have to say that yet ANOTHER Perricone giveaway evades me.

pardon me while I go sneeze approximately 12x in a row. oy

One more day til Friday!

xo,
C

honey my heart February 10, 2011 at 09:06

the pasta is so colorful, looks so yummy!

Krystal February 10, 2011 at 09:17

I am totally going to save this to try! It sounds so healthy and stuff 🙂

BEL February 10, 2011 at 13:31

this made me drool. seriously.

Erika @ ~TiptoeButterfly~ February 10, 2011 at 13:34

pasta looking VERY tasty!

*kiss kiss*
Erika
~Tiptoe Butterfly~

Diana Mieczan February 10, 2011 at 13:44

That pasta dish looks and sounds fantastic!! Im so hungry just looking at it:) Thanks for the recipe, sweetie and wish you a great day
Muah
Ps: congrats to the winner

Melissa: Write it in Lipstick February 10, 2011 at 13:46

I like your salt and pepper shaker. That food look awesome. I am a bad cook so I need all the help I can get.

LifeasKristina February 10, 2011 at 13:52

Congrats to the winner!
it’ s not even 9am and i want that!

FashionJazz February 10, 2011 at 14:28

This looks so yummy!;)

http://www.fashionjazz.co.za

Stacey February 10, 2011 at 14:31

Congrats to the winner andthese look so yummy!

Kim February 10, 2011 at 14:41

Your salt and pepper shakers are the cutest. And thanks, lady – I just found my Valentine’s Day recipe 🙂 We refuse to eat out on V-Day on principal, so this will be perfect for a cozy night in.

FRANKIE HEARTS FASHION February 10, 2011 at 15:54

Can I just say that looks so good that I wish I had some sitting in front of me right now?! Yummmmm. Xo

Couture Carrie February 10, 2011 at 16:17

Yummy dinner!

xoxox,
CC

Bella @Bellgetsreal February 10, 2011 at 16:19

Oh my that dish looks quite yummy. I really need to start some kind of blog recipe book?

Brunch at Saks February 10, 2011 at 16:38

Ok that looks delicious!!! 🙂

xoxo

quintessence February 10, 2011 at 16:56

Lucky Grace!! This looks delicious – as I sit here starving. I think a trip to the fridge is now warranted!

Heart Charlie February 10, 2011 at 17:06

Congrats to the winner!! Yummy these photos make me HUNGRY!

Mo February 10, 2011 at 18:58

Hilarious, I have those same salt and pepper shakers!
The Barefoot Contessa always has yummy recipes, but you’re right, heavy handed with the oil and butter! But that’s why they taste good. 🙂
I’ll be trying this one, thanks for sharing.

Gabby February 10, 2011 at 19:17

That recipe is one of my faves! It’s so so delicious! Hope you’re doing well, ladylove 🙂

THE ALTERNATIVE WIFE February 10, 2011 at 19:47

Yum that’s the first time in days that I’ve had any desire to eat 🙂 xoxo

Angela (the diet book junkie) February 10, 2011 at 23:13

yumm! i LOVE pasta with lots of veggies, the more the better. thanks for sharing!

Grace Wong February 10, 2011 at 23:43

Thanks, I can’t believe I won!

Mmm, that looks yummy!

Reg Rodriguez February 11, 2011 at 03:49

goodness, the food looks really yummy!!! so mouthwatering! 🙂

xx
heyrocketgirl

MizzJ February 11, 2011 at 04:30

This looks so healthy and delicious! I loooove lemon flavours and fresh tomatoes so I’ll have to try this for sure. Thx for the recipe!

Tamara Nicole February 11, 2011 at 04:51

Ooooh congrats to the winner! And that food looks fantabulous:-)

The white cabbage February 11, 2011 at 06:48

thanks for your comment .

I’m italian eating pasta almost everyday….a new recipe from you !
Yummmy !

ciao ave

legallymarried February 14, 2011 at 00:02

YUM! That looks wonderful – I’m going to have to try that one out.

Jenni Austria Germany February 14, 2011 at 11:33

omgosh cannot WAIT to make this.

little luxury list

Perricone MD Winner and lemon cream pasta with baby arugula for dinner {recipe}