lemon garlic pasta

I made this delectable treat for my mom last night, my favorite pasta recipe! It's a lemon garlic & arugula pasta, here's how it goes:

{p.s. takes around 30 min}

Ingredients:

1 lb. fusilli whole wheat pasta

small bunch or package of arugula

2 cups of heavy cream

2 tablespoons of olive oil

1 tablespoon of garlic, minced (2 cloves)

3 lemons

1/2 cup of grated or shredded parmesan

salt & pepper

1 tablespoon of capers

***I have made this pasta several ways, you can include cherry tomatoes, broccoli and/or peas as well.

Prep:

It takes me a while to zest & juice the lemons, so I like to do that first. Also, mince garlic if it is not already. While doing that, I boil water and throw in the pasta. Let pasta boil for 12 min. Zest 2 lemons, then juice them. When that's ready, place a sauce pan on medium heat. Place the olive oil & garlic in the pan, let the garlic cook a minute. Then add the lemon zest, lemon juice, cream, a tablespoon of salt and a tablespoon of pepper. Bring sauce mixture to a boil, add capers, then simmer for 15 min.

When pasta is done, drain and place back into pot. Dump sauce from saucepan, & stir in. Let sauce sit & soak for 3-5 min. Stir in arugula until the leaves soften. Add as much as desired. Stir in parmesan, let it melt into the sauce. Throw a little extra on top. Add a little more pepper, and serve!

If you have favorite pasta recipes, please share! It's my favorite!