SPAGHETTI WITH MASCARPONE, MEYER LEMON, SPINACH, AND HAZELNUTS

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Spaghetti with Mascarpone, Meyer Lemon, Spinach, and Hazelnuts image

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 Meyer Lemon
1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 dashes fresh pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 pound spaghetti
5 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup hazelnuts

Steps:

  • Prep: Zest and squeeze lemon. Reserving both. You want 3 TBSP juice. Chop and toast hazelnuts. Wash and chop spinach.
  • Combine the zest, lemon juice, mascarpone, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl. Whisk to combine.
  • Bring a pot of water to boil and salt generously. Cook the pasta until al dente, taking it off the heat about 1 to 2 minutes before you would normally remove it. Drain, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
  • Return the pasta to the pot, and set over low heat. Stir in the mascarpone sauce. Add the spinach and toss so that the spinach begins to wilt. Add about 1/4 cup of the pasta water (more if necessary) to keep the sauce fluid but not too watery. Continue to cook and toss until the spinach is cooked. Add the hazelnuts and stir to combine. Serve immediately.

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