Ricotta Lemon Pasta

Name: Ricotta Lemon Pasta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 lb spaghetti; 1 cup ricotta; 1 cup chopped fresh spinach; 1/3 cup parmesan; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 1 lemon to serve; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsps minced garlic; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup reserved pasta water

3 steps

Prep:20minCook:10min

I've probably posted this recipe before, but it's just so darn good I had to post it again. And it's especially easy as it uses a no-cook sauce!

Updated at: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 12:07:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories494.7 kcal (25%)

Total Fat17.2 g (25%)

Carbs64.5 g (25%)

Sugars2.4 g (3%)

Protein19.9 g (40%)

Sodium460.6 mg (23%)

Fiber3 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

0.5 lbspaghetti

1 cupricotta

1 cupfresh spinach

⅓ cupparmesan

1 Tbspolive oil

2 tspsminced garlic

Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, simply whisk the ricotta, olive oil, parmesan, garlic, lemon zest and juice together with about 1/4 tsp salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2

Cook the pasta to al dente, reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then add the spinach. Cook 1 minute then drain. Return the spaghetti and spinach to the pot and add the ricotta sauce. Add the pasta water and keep stirring until smooth.

Step 3