Creamy Lemon Coconut Milk Pasta

Name: Creamy Lemon Coconut Milk Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp cooking oil; 1/2 medium onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 8 oz rigatoni pasta; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 lemon, zested; 3 cups hot water; 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup microgreens, for garnish

A quick and creamy one-pot lemon pasta made with coconut milk for a simple yet elegant weeknight dinner.

🌍Italian-American 🏷️Lemon pasta 🏷️One-pot pasta 🏷️Rigatoni 🏷️Creamy pasta Coconut milk pasta

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🏷️Weeknight dinner

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Total

25 min

Servings

2

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$23–$38

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Ingredients

1 tbsp cooking oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 oz rigatoni pasta
1 lemon, juiced
1 lemon, zested
3 cups hot water
1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
1/4 tsp red pepper flakesoptional
1/4 cup microgreens, for garnishoptional

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Instructions

1
Heat oil in a large pan or skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and stir until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
2
Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
3
Add the dry rigatoni pasta to the pan.
4
Add the juice and zest of one lemon, followed by the hot water and coconut milk.
5
Season with a generous pinch of salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
6
Stir everything to combine and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 13-15 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente and the sauce has thickened.
7
Serve the pasta immediately, garnished with fresh microgreens.