Vermicelli with Lemon Cream Sauce

This quick pasta dish with lemon cream sauce is ready in 15 minutes if you are using vermicelli and perfect for people who like things a little tart.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 575 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon instant vegetable bouillon granules
• 1 large organic lemon
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped, or more to taste
• 0.75 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 (8 ounce) package vermicelli pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in vermicelli pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, wash lemon under hot water and dry. Use a microplane to grate off the zest of half the lemon. Juice the entire lemon.

Step 3

Heat cream over low heat in a pot until hot, about 3 minutes. Stir in lemon zest. Add lemon juice, a little at a time, while stirring constantly. Season with vegetable bouillon granules, salt, and pepper and remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly.

Step 4

Mix egg yolks with 2 tablespoons hot lemon cream and stir until well combined. Return sauce to the stove and stir in egg yolk mixture. Heat but do not allow to boil otherwise the egg will set. Mix in basil.

Step 5

Drain verimicelli and add to sauce. Mix, and serve.