Fettuccine carbonara with lemon
9
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Carbonara is always a crowd please. Try our version with that tasty addition of lemon zest and broccolini.
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 tsp
Shortcut bacon
120 g, finely chopped
Dry pasta
180 g, fettuccine
Broccolini
2 bunch(es), halved, thick stems halved lengthways
Egg(s)
2 medium
Fresh lemon rind
1 tsp, finely grated
Lemon juice
¼ cup(s), (60ml)
Grated parmesan cheese
⅓ cup(s), (25g)
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Cook bacon, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until light golden. Set aside.
2
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water following packet instructions, or until just tender, adding broccolini for the last 2 minutes. Drain, reserving ½ cup (125ml) cooking water.
3
Meanwhile, lightly beat eggs in a large heatproof bowl. Add bacon, lemon rind and juice and half the parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
4
Drain pasta and add immediately to egg mixture. Toss quickly using 2 large spoons. Add reserved cooking water if necessary. Divide among serving bowls. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan.
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