A few months ago Kelly, Winnie, and I visited Eataly with some friends. If you are ever in Chicago I highly recommend stopping at Eataly and eating all the food. If nothing else at least grab some focaccia and a cup of gelato to go. It was nice to visit with a big group because we were able to order many things and try a bite of everything. The only drawback being that we had to share! I don’t share well when it comes to pizza, pasta, and Nutella. I want it all for myself.
One of the dishes we got was a ravioli with a lemon sauce and pistachios. I love ravioli, lemons, and pistachios so this was a no-brainer for me. And as expected, it was delicious. So delicious that we recreated the dish at home. This is a fairly light dish as far as pasta goes. There is no red sauce, just a simple and quick lemon sauce. One thing I will say is that it is not as good leftover. The noodles absorb all the sauce. Even so, I have happily been bringing the leftovers for lunch everyday. This is a nice light, springy, fresh option. The pistachios add a nice crunch, too. It is definitely not “man food” though. Save this one for your next ladies lunch!
Here is what you’ll need
Heat the butter, shallot, garlic, and lemon zest before adding the juice and broth
Throw in the ravioli and coat well
Definitely “lady food” in my house. Cliff wouldn’t even try it!
Ravioli with Lemon Sauce and Pistachios
Ingredients
- 2 lb cheese ravioli
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic,minced
- zest of 2 lemons
- 1 cup chicken broth
- juice of 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup chopped and shelled pistachios
- salt
- pepper
- fresh basil
Instructions
- Cook the ravioli according the the package.
- Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the shallot and garlic.
- Cook until the shallot is translucent; add the zest.
- Add the chicken broth and lemon juice and whisk.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the cooked ravioli.
- Toss to coat.
- Sprinkle the ravioli with pistachios and basil.
- Serve immediately.
