This creamy pasta is made without cream: the result is incredible

This creamy pasta without easy cream is the perfect solution when you're short on time but don't want to give up taste. In less than 20 minutes you bring a balanced, enveloping and surprisingly refined pasta dish to the table.

The tuna gives flavor, the lemon adds a fresh and fragrant note, while the velvety texture comes from a mix of simple ingredients that bind together to perfection. The result? A creamy, light but intense pasta capable of impressing from the very first bite.

Only a few ingredients are needed to prepare this creamy no-cream tuna pasta:

• 6.5 oz paccheri pasta
• 3.5 oz cooked tuna
• 1/4 lemon juice
• 3 oz pistachios, peeled
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• Onion (to taste)

To decorate :

• Chopped pistachios (to taste)
• Lemon zests (optional)

Simple ingredients, easily available, but capable of creating a recipe with sophisticated flavor.

Preparation is quick and within everyone's reach:

1. Cook the paccheri in plenty of salted water.
2. In a skillet, sauté the onion with extra-virgin olive oil.
3. Add the well-drained tuna and let it season for a few minutes.
4. Blend the pistachios with the lemon juice and a little of the pasta cooking water until smooth.
5. Pour the cream into the pan and mix with the tuna.
6. Drain the pasta and toss it in the sauce, adding more cooking water if necessary to make it even creamier.

Top with chopped pistachios and lemon zest to enhance fragrance and texture.

This recipe is a perfect solution for those who want to eat well without weighing themselves down. Creamy pasta without cream is lighter, but does not give up creaminess thanks to the natural emulsion between pistachios and cooking water.

In addition:

• it is quick to prepare
• does not require complicated techniques
• has a balanced and modern flavor
• it is also perfect for those looking for lighter alternatives

The lemon, in particular, adds a fresh note that makes the dish even more interesting.

The real secret of this perfect creamless creamy pasta is the use of the cooking water. Rich in starch, it allows it to bind all the ingredients together, creating a smooth, enveloping sauce.

Just add it a little at a time to achieve the desired consistency, without risking a result that is too dry or too liquidy.

This creamy creamless pasta with tuna and pistachios is a recipe that combines simplicity and originality. It is perfect for those who want to impress with little, saving time but without sacrificing taste. Once you try it, it will easily become one of your favorite dishes.

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