Lemony Angel Hair W/ Parmesan and Artichoke Hearts

Submitted by loveleesmile

"I am in love with lemons as of late. Simple to prepare, yet simply divine."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• 10 ounces angel hair pasta
• 1 bunch watercress (or other tender green like spinach or arugula)
• 3⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 1⁄2 cups artichoke hearts, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1⁄2 cup creme fraiche
• sea salt, to taste

directions

1. Fill large pot with water and bring to boil. Add one tablespoon salt, then add pasta and cook according to package directions.
2. Separate the watercress leaves from their stems and combine leaves with the Parmesan and artichokes hearts and set aside.
3. Drain pasta after it cooks, reserving 2 tablespoons of pasta water. Quickly return drained pasta to warm pot and stir in lemon juice and the reserved pasta water.
4. Mix pasta with crème fraîche then add watercress mixture. Salt to taste and serve warm.

Reviews

[Anastacey]

I used spinach in this recipe, i thought it was pretty good, I ate it cold the next day and actually liked it better then. My dad said he liked but he's been moody lately and I couldn't tell if he meant it because ussually if he really likes something he raves about it which he didn't do.