Lydia's Ravioli with Lemon Butter Sauce and Pistachios
A gourmet, delicious sauce by Chef Lydia Bastianich that takes just 5 minutes to make while the ravioli is boiling. It is SO-O good!
Servings:
Calories: 526
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ravioli cheese filled
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon shallots minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ - ¾ cup pistachios shelled, whole or chopped
- Romano cheese grated, or Parmesan, for garnish
Instructions
- Boil the ravioli in salted water.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt the butter with the shallots and garlic over medium high heat until they are soft.
- Use a sieve to remove the shallots and garlic and discard.
- Whisk in the chicken broth, lemon juice, salt and pepper for a few minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium and stir in the pistachios.
- Drain the ravioli and place them on a serving platter. Pour the sauce over the ravioli and sprinkle the top with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese.
EXTRA TIP:
SUBSTITUTE onions for the shallots. Shallots are just sweeter and more mild than onions.
SUBSTITIUTE a different nut if you don’t like pistachios.
LEFTOVERS? Reheat for a few minutes in the microwave for another delicious meal!
Nutrition
Calories: 526kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1044mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 384IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 12mg