Ravioli With Lemon Cream Sauce

Submitted by Nabiha

"This is from the 'Pasta Perfect' cookbook. A very tasty pasta dish using cheese and spinach ravioli, I personally prefer to use less cream than called for in the recipe."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 500 g cheese and spinach ravioli
• 30 g slivered almonds, toasted
• 30 g butter
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 1⁄4 cups double cream
• 1⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 30 g grated fresh parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to packet instructions. Drain, set aside and keep warm.
2. To make sauce, melt butter in a skillet over low heat, add garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in cream, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, chives and lemon rind, bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Add parsley and black pepper to taste and cook for 1 minute longer. spoon sauce over pasta and toss to combine.
4. Garnish with slivered, toasted almonds and serve.

Reviews

[SoupFreak]

Really enjoyed this; it makes a light pasta dish, great for warm weather. I subbed the chives for 8 medium-sized leaves of fresh basil, chopped, and used two cloves of garlic instead of one.