Garten’s pasta has a lovely brightness to it that makes it perfect for spring, but there’s not a lot of depth in its flavor. My friends who helped me test the recipe that night also agreed.
“I totally get the appeal if it’s so quick and easy,” Sara said. “But for a more satisfying meal, if that’s the only dish, it could use one more element. Like adding shrimp, for me personally, would make it complete.”
“The pasta was super yummy and had me mad at myself for every time I’ve bought a $20 pasta limon from a restaurant when it’s so simple to make,” Tyler added. “It was great alongside the steak, but if we were just having the pasta on its own, I would have been a little disappointed because it wasn’t anything too special.”
I think Garten’s pasta would be a great side at a dinner party, or a quick weeknight dinner with some protein or veggies mixed in. And serving it alongside Garten’s delicious garlic bread would give this meal extra flavor and heft.
I wonder, though, if the key was that extra stick of butter. Next time, I’ll listen to the Barefoot Contessa.
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