Lemon Chive Fettuccine Recipes

LEMON CHIVE NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil add the pasta and cook until just shy of al dente. Drain.
• While pasta water comes to a boil, heat the stock, oil, sliced lemon and tamari sauce and allow to reduce over medium-high heat, about 7 to 8 minutes. Toss cooked pasta with sauce for 1 to 2 minutes to absorb flavor, add in reserved zest and chives then serve as first course or a side dish. Spice it up with pepper or hot sauce to pass at table.

LEMON-CHIVE FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package-except omit salt. Mix remaining ingredients; toss with fettuccine.

LEMON CHIVE FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile mix together remaining ingredients.
• Drain pasta and toss with the sauce.
• Serve at once.

LEMON CHIVE CREME FRAICHE

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together creme fraiche, lemon juice and chives. Season to taste with the salt and pepper.

GNOCCHI WITH LEMON & CHIVE PESTO

Steps:

• Place the garlic, herbs, pine nuts, cheese and lemon zest in a small bowl, season well, then stir in the olive oil and lemon juice. Set aside.
• Cook the gnocchi in a pan of salted boiling water following pack instructions, then drain well. Tip into a serving bowl and toss through the pesto. Serve with extra grated Parmesan, if you like.

LEMON & CHIVE MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Mix the egg yolks with the mustard powder, pepper, 1 tbsp cider vinegar and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Mix the oils together in a jug. Use an electric whisk to whisk the yolk mixture, then very slowly, drip-by-drip, add the oil. When the mixture is pale and thicker, and no oil is visible, swap from a drip to a slow, steady stream - whisking all the while.
• When all the oil is added and you have a thick mayonnaise, taste and season with more vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir in the lemon zest and chives, then chill until ready to serve.

LEMON-CHIVE FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package, omit salt. Mix remaining ingredients; toss with fettuccine.

FETTUCCINE WITH PROSCIUTTO, PEAS AND LEMON-CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Add peas; cook 30 seconds. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Return pasta and peas to pot. Add cream, chives, lemon juice and lemon peel to pasta. Toss over medium heat to coat, adding reserved pasta water by tablespoonfuls if dry, about 1 minute. Mix in prosciutto; season with salt and pepper.

LEMON CHIVE PASTA WITH CREAMY LEMON PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a pot of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente (about 8-10 minutes). Save 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water. Drain and rinse with warm water.
• In a large skillet heat olive oil. When warm add garlic and red pepper flakes. Add wine and lemon zest. Boil to reduce the wine by half, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
• Stir in the heavy cream and 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. When warm, add lemon juice and season with salt.
• Serve sauce over individual plates of pasta. Garnish with basil and Parmesan cheese.

SPRING VEGETABLE TAGLIATELLE WITH LEMON & CHIVE SAUCE

Steps:

• Halve the green beans and cut the asparagus into 3 pieces on the diagonal. Cook the tagliatelle, adding the vegetables for the final 5 mins of the cooking time.
• Meanwhile, grate the zest from half the lemon and squeeze the juice from the whole lemon. Put juice in a small pan with the mustard, olive oil and a little black pepper. Warm through until smooth.
• Drain the pasta and veg, adding 4 tbsp of the water to the lemon sauce. Return the pasta to the pan, reheat the sauce, adding most of the chives, then add to the pasta, tossing everything together well. Divide between 4 shallow bowls and top each with black pepper, Parmesan and the remaining chives.