Pasta With Walnut Lemon Cream Sauce

Adapted from California Walnuts. This speedy main meal or delicious side is ready in less than 30 minutes. Garnish with extra grated lemon peel and walnuts. Note: I've made this minus the mushrooms and still great.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup  whipping cream
• 1  teaspoon  grated lemon peel
• 1  lb pasta, uncooked (linguine or penne works well)
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sliced mushrooms
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped walnuts, toasted
• 2  tablespoons  freshly grated parmesan cheese
•  salt and pepper
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. In small saucepan, stir together whipping cream and lemon peel; simmer until cream is reduced by one-third, about 15 minutes.
2. Cook the pasta according to package directions.
3. Meanwhile, in large skillet, melt butter; saute mushrooms. Drain pasta and combine with cream, mushrooms, walnuts and cheese; toss lightly. Add salt and pepper; sprinkle with parsley.