Spaghetti and Arugula with Creamy Basil Sauce

Servings

6-8

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

12 minutes

Spaghetti and Arugula with Creamy Basil Sauce

Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 1 cup mushrooms, cleaned and sliced (optional)

  • ½ teaspoon garlic, minced
  • grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 16 ounces spaghetti

  • 20 cherry tomatoes sliced in half

  • 3 cups arugula, chopped slightly

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Combine cream and stock and mushrooms (if using) in a sauce pan over medum heat. Cook uncoverd for 20-25 minutes. Add the basil, oregano, lemon zest and lemon juice.

  2. Meanwhile, in a large pot, bring 8 cups water and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions until al dente.

  3. Drain and return the pasta to the pot.

  4. Stir the arugula and cherry tomatoes into the hot pasta. Add the sauce and the Parmesan cheese and mix together.

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