Lemon Ricotta Pasta

🍋 Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Spinach 🍋

A bright, creamy pasta dish bursting with fresh flavors! This easy recipe brings together zesty lemon, creamy ricotta, and tender spinach for a delightful meal.

Ingredients:

8 oz fettuccine or pasta of choice

1 cup ricotta cheese

Zest of 1 lemon

Juice of ½ lemon

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups fresh spinach

1 tbsp olive oil

Salt and pepper, to taste

Lemon slices, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

Cook Pasta: In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.

Prepare Ricotta Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice, and Parmesan. Mix until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook Spinach: In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

Combine: Add the cooked pasta and ricotta mixture to the skillet with spinach. Toss to coat, adding pasta water as needed to reach desired creaminess.

Serve: Garnish with more Parmesan and lemon slices if desired. Enjoy!

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥕Vegetarian...

Category🍝Pasta

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions🍽️Casual Dining📆Everyday

Season🌸Spring

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 20m

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