Lemon Fusilli with Arugula

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Photo Finish

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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 to 5 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon good olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 cloves)
2 cups heavy cream
3 lemons
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch broccoli
1 pound dried fusilli pasta
1/2 pound baby arugula (or 2 bunches of common arugula, leaves cut in thirds)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the garlic, and cook for 60 seconds. Add the cream, the zest from 2 lemons, the juice of 2 lemons, 2 teaspoons of salt, and 1 teaspoon of pepper. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until it starts to thicken.

Meanwhile, cut the broccoli in florets and discard the stem. Cook the florets in a pot of boiling salted water for 3 to 5 minutes, until tender but still firm. Drain the broccoli and run under cold water to stop the cooking. Set aside.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the pasta, and cook according to the directions on the package, about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain the pasta in a colander and place it back into the pot. Immediately add the cream mixture and cook it over medium-low heat for 3 minutes, until most of the sauce has been absorbed in the pasta. Pour the hot pasta into a large bowl, add the arugula, Parmesan, tomatoes, and cooked broccoli. Cut the last lemon in half lengthwise, slice it 1/4-inch thick crosswise, and add it to the pasta. Toss well, season to taste, and serve hot.

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recipe Lemon Fusilli with Arugula
Lisa Sun City, CA 03-05-2010
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One of My New Favorites!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Ina...you've done it again -- another incredible dish which will now be a standard in my home!! This pasta is so satisfying... -- perfect balance of flavors -- it is simply delectable!! Thanks for another homerun!!! Read more
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Elizabeth Houston, TX 03-03-2010
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Fantastic, 2 dinners in one.
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this two nights ago and it was super. Ina is my no-fail inspiration. I probably cooked the lemon cream sauce too long... this time. I'll use a smaller pot and keep my eye on it. I followed the recipe exactly. If time is an issue next time, I might cook the broccoli first, then while it's cooling use that pan for the lemon cream sauce. I hate cleaning too many pots. I had some of the pasta left over and saw Ina had another recipe for roasted shrimp with lemon pasta. Well, I roasted the shrimp as per that recipe- super easy, tossed my leftover past from this and Voila 2 terrific, different dinners in back to back. Yeah Ina. Read more
recipe Lemon Fusilli with Arugula
null null, null 03-02-2010
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comfort food
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This dish was a great side dish for a seafood feast I had at my house with family. It had the right amount of cream and... lemon that it tasted light and satisfying. I probably would of had all broccoli and omit the arugula. I love arugula but think the broccoli with tomato would pair better with the sauce. I love making Ina's recipes, they are simple, delicious, and never fail with a crowd!!!!Read more
recipe Lemon Fusilli with Arugula
null null, null 02-08-2010
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A few additions...
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I love this recipe and often use fresh spinach instead of arugula and add in shrimp to round out this as a meal.
recipe Lemon Fusilli with Arugula
Bronx Bronx, NY 02-04-2010
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Totally Overrated
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I was excited about this one because Ina almost never disappoints and because the ratings were so good. But we felt it really... lacked any depth at all. Aside from the strong lemon taste, we didn't find any other flavors to compliment it or balance it out - Just the strong sourness of the lemon, which wasn't really enough...Read more
recipe Lemon Fusilli with Arugula
Karen Mundelein, IL 02-02-2010
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Too Much Lemon
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I am a huge Ina fan, but this recipe was horrible. The lemon was very overpowering and I didn't like it mixed with the cream.... Read more