Lemon Boursin Pasta
This creamy Lemon Boursin Pasta is a quick and flavorful dish that combines zesty lemon, rich garlic herb Boursin cheese, and silky pasta for a restaurant-quality meal in under 25 minutes.
Equipment
- Large pot
- Skillet or sauté pan
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Grater or zester
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
- 8 oz 225 g pasta (penne, fettuccine, or spaghetti)
- 1 wheel 150 g Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- ½ cup pasta water reserved
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped (optional)
- Grated Parmesan for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water and drain.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Lower heat and add Boursin cheese, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Add lemon juice, zest, and a splash of reserved pasta water. Stir until creamy and smooth.
- Toss in the cooked pasta, coating evenly with the sauce.
- Adjust consistency with more pasta water if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and grated Parmesan before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 14 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sodium: 510 mg
- Sugars: 3 g