1/4cupfinely chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
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Instructions
Cook pasta in a pot of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente or according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking liquid and then drain. While the pasta is cooking, begin the sauce.
FOR THE SAUCE
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add shallots and cook until tender, 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, add garlic, and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Add the wine and simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes. (The best way to gauge the reduction is to tip the pan to check the level of liquid at the bottom edge.)
Whisk in heavy cream and simmer for 3-4 minutes until the sauce reduces and thickens slightly. (At this point, it should coat the back of a spoon.)
Remove from the heat and stir in half the Parmesan and all the Romano cheese, then stir in the lemon juice. The sauce will thicken as it cools.
To serve with the pasta already dressed: Return the pasta to the pot it was cooked in, set over medium-low heat along with 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking liquid (reserve the other 1/4 cup to thin sauce, if needed), toss with the sauce, and serve. To serve the pasta (or zucchini noodles) and sauce separately: Serve noodles on each plate and spoon sauce over noodles.
Garnish with the remaining Parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately.
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RECIPE VARIATIONS:
For more lemon flavor, add lemon zest along with the juice
Substitute brown rice pasta or zucchini noodles for regular pasta
Substitute green onions for shallots; use only the white to light green part of the green onions
Garnish with scallions (green part of the onion) instead of parsley