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Lemon Shallot Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes
November 11, 2014
When your girlfriends come over…are you all more “let’s order in salads!” or “pass the spinach dip!” kind of group? May depend on which group of friends are over! 🙂 One thing I do know is that our Girls Night Out Pasta with a Lemon Shallot Pasta Sauce will always be a hit…I mean, who doesn’t like diamonds, purses, and high heels?! And girlfriends, this sauce is sassy!
In any case, when us ladies get together, they’ll be a whole lot of talkin’ going on with tons of laughter (I can hear it right now) and on occasion even a few tears. Come on. It’s one of our favorite nights. You have marked your calendar and it’s a night you WILL NOT miss! You know what I’m talking about. It may be old high school friends, your book club, favorite neighbors, women you met when your kids were born, or business colleagues. Some friends fall into multiple groups. We love our girlfriends. We need each other. We must spend time together. Period.
In fact, I just got back yesterday from 3 days of absolute HEAVEN! My mom, Cookie, and my sister, Kathy, and I…together in Atlanta for a blissful, relaxing, getaway, crazy fun weekend. We ate, shopped, and talked, and then did it all again. I hate to admit it, but we let a major faux pas transpire. We shopped for so long and ran ourselves ragged – running from store to store that we had to call and cancel our dinner reservations on the last night. “What?” You are thinking? “Cancel dinner?” “Someone else cooking?” Forgive me, but we couldn’t help it!
When I imagine girlfriends and a good pasta dinner, I really think of something on the lighter side. I love this particular recipe because it has some of my favorite ingredients: sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and spinach. Each of these flavorful ingredients is a “add-on” to almost any pasta sauce, but combined here they add a complexity and zestiness that works, especially when you add the shallots and lemons. Is your mouth watering right now like mine?
What exactly are shallots anyway? When I need to answer these kinds of questions, my favorite kitchen resource is the Food Lover’s Companion. My book has stains all over the cover for its constant use. It’s a great gift for your foodie girlfriends (Holiday Alert!). Shallots are a member of the onion family, but are shaped more like garlic, with a head made of multiple cloves. And the flavor is more subtle more like a mild onion and that is why people love to cook with them. But you can always substitute a white onion if you don’t have any on hand. This Lemon Shallot Pasta Sauce recipe can be made with short or long pasta. It’s one of those recipes that you can improvise with – so try it and let me know what you and your girlfriends think! 🙂
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PrintLemon Shallot Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes
A zesty sauce with lemons, artichokes, shallots, and sun dried tomatoes!
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 6 mins
- Total Time: 31 mins
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 – 16 oz. bag of Pasta (any short or long shape will work)
- ½ cup oil packed sundried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- 14 oz. can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
- 3 oz. (about 3 cups packed) fresh spinach leaves, cut or torn
- Parmesan cheese for topping
- Lemon Shallot Sauce
- ¾ cup minced shallots
- 1 T. olive oil
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 2 cups vegetable stock, divided
- 1 cup dry white wine or apple juice
- 1 T. cornstarch
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- 1 t. (or more) dried thyme or 1 T. fresh thyme
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok, sauté shallots in olive oil over medium heat for about 4 minutes or until translucent. Stir in lemon juice, 1 cup vegetable stock, and wine, and cook for about 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch into remaining 1 cup stock until smooth. Slowly pour in to shallot mixture, stirring constantly and cook until sauce is thickened and smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in parsley, thyme, zest, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Add sundried tomatoes, artichoke quarters, and fresh spinach and stir until spinach wilts. Keep sauce warm.
- Cook pasta in gently boiling water for approx. 6 minutes until tender but firm (salt optional). Drain and add to warm sauce. Increase heat to medium high and gently toss pasta to coat evenly. Heat through. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.
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Too much lemon juice. This turned out so acidic. I made this recipe for my Italian wife and she hated the lemon. Everything else could’ve worked.
So sorry you found the lemon overwhelming! I’ve made this multiple times and not had the same result…I’ll make this again soon. Did you use fresh lemon juice or something else?
I love anything with sun dried tomatoes!
I made this recipe tonight and it was pretty tasty. Loved the lemony sauce, and the Parmesan cheese was the perfect complement. Our family loves this pasta and its hearty flavor and texture. I already shared this recipe with some friends and family.
Thanks Jeanette! So glad you liked it! And thanks for sharing….:)
So cute and clever.
that looks delicious, the spinach and tomatoes makes it a done deal, I’m definitely making this tomorrow.
Would love to hear what you think!!
bright tasting pasta, yummmy
I have never had a pasta plate that I didn’t like & this one looks so good, can’t wait to make it.
Can’t wait to try this recipe
Looks delish!!
I would like to try this!
This sounds really delish and very simple!
This dish came out quite beautifully, plagued with some wine and candlelight took me to Italy. Wonderful recipe to share throughout the ages.
Love Italy! And anything that takes us there is a good thing!
I cant believe how delicious these recipes look…. cant wait to try them..
Thanks Chad – please try some and let us know what you think!
Now I’m hungry and I just ate!
This sounds so good!!! I think my friends would enjoy it. Can’t wait to try it!! Thanks!!!
We love pasta and try lots of recipes with the. Flavors such as spinach fettucine, tripleflavor (tomato/spinach /carrot) is good too. I just made a dish using steamed asparagus, twisty thick noodles,chicken simmered in a chicken cream sauce that I basically just put together using a can of cream of chicken soup with a splash of water to thin it out. The family went wild over it. Any noodle is a good noodlein our home.
The dish above looks yummy and fresh.
Love your recipe idea! May have to try that myself. It’s great when there are some short cuts to make cooking for the family easier! Thanks for sharing!
love it
such a simple recipe, using fresh veggies, cheese and herbs really kicks it up
This looks DELICIOUS and the combination of pasta, shallots, lemons and sun dried tomatoes definitely makes my mouth water!
Looks great my wife will love this recipe.
Looks and sounds great a must try real soon.
This looks so good. I am saving this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
You are welcome!
Sounds amazing!
That recipe looks easy to make and the pictures of the finished pasta dish are beautiful. Sounds delicious.
Thanks Ronni – appreciate it!
can’t wait to try this!
I’m so ready to win some pasta!!
I love the uniqueness of the pasta shapes. Can’t wait to try this recipe…love shallots!
Fun shapes make every pasta dish more fun in my opinion! 🙂
Looks and sounds delicious!
I love pasta!
These look so good, guess what type of food I am having tonight 🙂 (pasta of course).
Good to hear!!
Looks yummy!
Sounds yummy and quick!
This looks so amazingly good, I am going to call a couple of girlfriends to set up a lunch this weekend just so that I have an excuse to make this! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
You are welcome – hope they like it!
This looks delicious.
Looks fantastically delicious:)
This dish looks & sounds really yummy! Lemon Shallot . . . who would’ve thunk!!! LOL Would love to make my girlfriends this wonderful dinner, with this pretty pasta! Thanks!
This sounds very delicious.
I would love to experiment with this pasta!
Delish.
Oh my goodness that looks soooooooo good!
Looks great!
would love to try this..looks yummy
Sounds Delicious!!!! Yummmmmmmm
Love pasta and looks absolutely delicious
This looks delicious. Definitely on my weekly menu for diner next week.
oh this looks and sounds so tasty!
It looks fantastic! I will make this soon!
This looks so good, I will definitely try it! Thanks!! 5 stars
Looks amazing! Yum! can’t wait to try it!!
would like to try that
, my daughter and I both love pasta, and this looks and sounds delish! Would love to win, but going to follow the recipe this weekend.
PASSSTAAAAA MMMMMMMM
I love easy pasta dishes that are easily made within 30 minutes. The pictures look absolutely amazing , so I can only imagine how great it smells!
Thanks Vanessa!
It looks tasty! I want to try it.
Lovely contest, lovely recipe:)
that looks really scrumptious!!
That looks delicious.
This looks delicious! I will definitely giving this recipe a try. Thank you for sharing!
Looks amazing and sounds so yummy.
Oh, this looks so good! Another recipe to add to ones I know my husband won`t want to try but I will make anyway! 🙂
Funny! Probably more of a “ladies” recipe, but you may be surprised!!
This looks absolutely delicious! I am drooling lol
Thank you for the chance to win!
Joey J
This sounds so incredible! We are a pasta loving family and I love lemon inspired dishes…so this sounds like a win-win to me! Can’t wait to try it!
Would love to try this pasta!
Looks really delcious!
Nothing better than a girls night in and PASTA !! Ty for this amazing recipe. Gonna make for Saturday
Two of my favorite things! 🙂
Love it!
I love pasta! I can’t wait to try your recipe for Pasta with a Lemon Shallot Pasta Sauce.
You have the best pasta and some great recipes to go with them….gonna give this one a try!
This looks so yummy, I need to make this.
Excited to try something new with my fav food “pasta”
The Lemon Shallot Sauce sounds amazing and I cannot wait to try this recipe. Delicious!
My mouth was unconsciously watering. That dish look absolutely delicious; all of your dishes look absolutely delicious though. Would love to try it!
Yum, Would love to make this for my Sunday family dinners!
I LOVE the different shapes of pastas that you offer! The recipes are so vibrant and full of flavor! You never cease to surprise me!
We appreciate your enthusiasm! Thanks so much!
I’ll make mine without the cheese. Or make vegan Parmesan out of almonds.
The first time I had “fake” Parmesan I was shocked!!! It really tastes amazing! I’ll have to mention that in one of my upcoming posts. Thanks for the great reminder!
This looks so delicious!
My mouth is watering! Not only looks delicious but healthy too!
This looks great am so going to have to make this..
I’m not a cheese eater looking at these recipes I would totally try ! Thank you for making something that is not full of cheese!
I was looking for a side dish to the chicken I’m making for dinner tonight and I think I’ve found it! I’ll let you know how it turns out!
I love simple dishes that are both hearty and fulfilling at the same time. I can’t wait to try it.
Looks very good, cannot want to make it this weeknd!
This looks delicious. Definitely being added to my recipe file!!!!
Spinach and artichoke are my favorites!
I want to try this!!! Looks amazing!!
This looks so good! I’d never heard of The Pasta Shoppe before but I look forward to checking out all of the recipes!
Check us out for sure! Appreciate it!
Looks delicious!
totally deicious can’t wait to make it
Mmmm…I have both lemons and shallots on hand right now! Guess what I’m off to make.
Looks yummy!
This looks delicious!
imma so try and make this!
This looks so amazing. Can’t wait to try it.
I have got to try this looks so good and easy
this looks so yummy!!
This looks like a nice hearty lunch for a cold winter day. Yum!
Looks fantastic! I copied recipe.
this looks so good!
Gotta try that recipe. Mmmm.
Your pasta always looks amazing!
Appreciate the nice comment!! 🙂
If I won I’d host a girls night in and we’d all wear heels pearls and tiaras!
That recipe sounds delicious – Ill have to make it for my family.
love this and gorgeous pics!
Thank you Nicole!
love onions and shallot. would definitely try the recipe.
Yum! Definitely a girls night dish.
Sounds SO good. Would love to try.
This dish looks great! I think I just figured out whats for dinner tonight!!
this looks really good thanks
Looks so yummy I think I am going to have to make this!!
That looks delicious and makes me hungry for dinner for breakfast!
Oh, my! My stomach is growling! The zest combined with the deliciousness of past, tomatoes, and cheese sounds out of this world.
Me too – of course it is lunchtime! Why didn’t I bring some in?!
I love to try new recipes! Great idea
I think this looks absolutely amazing. I love to try new recipes. I will be trying this dish soon. I look forward to more recipes.
Thanks Tammi – stay in touch!! 🙂
I would add a cup of shrimp
Sounds like a great addition! I’ll try that next time!
This looks delicious! I’m always looking for new dinner ideas.
Looks delicious!
This looks soo delicious!
Looks delish! Gonna have to try this! Thanks! =)
Thank you for the recipe, very similar to a dish I used to get at a restaurant that stopped serving it. YAY now I can make it myself!
This is making me so hungry, looks delicious!!
Yummy… This looks great. Most def gonna try
Need to try that.Always looking for new ways to cook.
I am definitely going to be making this, this weekend!! Thanks
I so cannot wait to make this for my girls and myself. Looks so easy to make and super delicious.
adding this to my recipe box, yum!
This recipe looks absolutely scrumptious!
Love sun dried tomatoes!
I love my pasta , and this is another Recipe for my book than you so much.
I love this recipe. It looks super delicious!
I love the colors and shapes and the fact it looks good enough to devour!
My family always ask for the same pasta with sauce that was my Nona’s recipe. This Lemmon Shallot pasta looks delicious and I will make it . Time to put new smiles on their faces with your delicious recipes.
My family always ask for my Nona’s traditional pasta and sauce recipe for dinner. I plan on surprising them and get them to try new recipes using pasta and this Lemon Shallot pasta with Sundried Tomatoes sounds so delicious. Time to new smiles on their faces with my new pasta recipes.
Looks delicious!
I eat pasta all the time and I would love to try this recipe. i’m always looking
for new dishes to make and this looks delicious.
This looks so delicious!
It’s only ten in the morning and I’m craving pasta. This looks delicious. I’ll definitely be trying this recipe.
Too funny – I agree that 10 in the morning may seem early!
I love the colors of ur pasta and the great shape~~
That look scrumptious! great for family get together this weekend!
I love pasta it’s my favorite meals to cook. Anything pasta
Couldn’t agree more! Thanks!
sounds yummy! cant wait to make it
sounds yummy!
love it
I love good pasta, with the best textures and flavor. I use it a lot, because its so good for the grandkids .
The fun shapes do add some great textures and they are bite size for the kiddos! Have fun with your grands!
That pasta dish has everything that I love in it. Bookmarked recipe and going to make it this weekend. YUMMY!!!
Looks really good!!
would be great for a girls wine and dine night
I’d tear that up!
Wow that sounds SOOOOOOOO GOOD!! I didn’t eat breakfast and lemon flavored pasta sounds soooo delicious!!
Pasta for breakfast may be the new craze! 🙂
A pasta with sundried tomatoes and lemon sounds delicious! I will be making this!
Amie Olson
That is something I would eat, but my husband wouldn’t. I think this calls for a wonderful, delicious lunch!
That looks beyond great. I’m definitely going to make this!
I love how easy this recipe is! I am thinking about making it for Thanksgiving
Your Thanksgiving guests will like it I assure you – and something different!
This dish sounds & looks delicious . I love anything with Shrimp . I will definitely be trying this! Thanks!
this looks delish
I would love to try this for dinner today
Oh, looks so yummy in my tummy!
Looks yummy. Will have to try!
This sounds like a winner for sure! Pasta is a girl’s best friend! 🙂
wow looks so easy and yummy
Sounds delicious! I’m always curious though as to what white wine people use when cooking?? Never cooked with it but have lots of.recipes calling for it (including this one) and not.sure what to use
You can go to the wine store and ask for an affordable white wine to use for cooking…they’ll have plenty of options! I try and get a dry white one….good luck!
For a light recipe like this I would stick to a Sauvignon Blanc. It is crisp and light and will compliment without overpowering
Love that idea, and it’s right in line with the overall healthy lightness of the dish!
This sounds like a perfect side to my sundries tomato,lemon tilapia..Thanks…
Yum…tilapia!! I’ll file that idea away!
Looks wonderful.
This is dream come true recipe for vegetarians like me, and I’m always in look out for new recipes for pasta and this likes mouthwatering, my family and friends would love it !!!
Please let me know how you like it!! Thanks for the comment!
I make pasta at least two times a week. I am constantly looking for new recipes to try and this one looks like a winner. Thanks for sharing!
This looks delicious!
That looks so elegant, and so easy to make! I could make this!
This sounds delicious, and I love recipes that call for shallots…or onions for that matter.
Me too…love the onion family!
It’s a must try! Yummy
This recipe would be Perfect for my annual Christmas party with my girlfriends! My friends all bring a homemade dish for this party at my home & this is definitely what I am making! Printing this now since my party is December 6th. Thanks for sharing with us!
sounds like a wonderful dish to try!!
looks very tasty I must try this
this looks really yummy and you have great pasta
yum! Looks like I have a new recipe I have to try,
Really great
I love you pasta
Sounds delicious and can’t beat the 30 minute prep and cook time!
This looks delicious. I know my girlfriends and I would love it.
Sounds delish!
Oh my goodness!!!! this looks absolutely amazing and a dish all of my girlfriends and I would truly enjoy,YUMMO 😀
Please make it and let me know!! 🙂
Always looking for a new recipe to try!
Looks yummy I think I am going to try this next week.
My mouth is watering! This sounds delicious, and I love recipes that call for shallots…or onions for that matter. Adorable high heels, purses and diamonds pasta!! Not only will I make the recipe, but I’d love to pass out bags of the Girls Night Out pasta to my friends as a take home goodie. Love it!
awesome
Looks and sounds delicious ! Will be trying this recipe out soon 🙂
Mmmmm this Lemon Shallot Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes sounds like a great recipe for my next Girl’s Night Out!
Love this Carey . You make any average gathering an A + gathering with your fun pastabilities!!
Thanks Holly! And if you are there it is extra special and fun…:)