Description
A fresh and creamy pasta dish featuring ricotta cheese and zesty lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pasta
- 150g ricotta cheese
- 1 lemon (zest and juice)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Drain the pasta and reserve some cooking water.
- Toss the pasta with the ricotta mixture, adding reserved water as needed for creaminess.
- Serve garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
- Use any pasta shape you prefer.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste.
- Can add grated Parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main course
- Method: Boiling and mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Ricotta Lemon Pasta