Pasta · Vegetarian

Lemon Ricotta Pasta

Name: Lemon Ricotta Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 oz spaghetti; 1 cup whole-milk ricotta; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp chopped basil

Spaghetti tossed with creamy ricotta, lemon zest and black pepper.

5mPrep

12mCook

17mTotal

4Serves

Steps

Cook the spaghetti in salted water. Save 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
In a large bowl, stir together the ricotta, Parmesan, lemon zest, lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper.
Add the hot pasta and a splash of pasta water and toss until creamy.
Top with basil and more pepper.

Keeping and reheating

Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Add a spoonful of water before reheating to loosen the sauce.

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