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Lemon Ricotta Pasta

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Lemon Ricotta Pasta

A luxuriously creamy pasta tossed with whipped ricotta, bright lemon zest and cracked black pepper, ready in just 15 minutes.

Total time
15 min
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Vegetarian
vegetarian

Ingredients

400grigatoni or penne
300gricotta
2lemons, juiced and zested
80gparmesan, grated
3 clovesgarlic, minced
3 tbspolive oil
1 tspchilli flakes
1 tspblack pepper
1 handfulfresh basil

Instructions

1

Cook pasta in well-salted water until al dente, reserve 300ml pasta water.

2

Fry garlic in olive oil until just golden.

3

Whisk ricotta with lemon juice, zest and half the parmesan until smooth.

4

Add garlic oil to ricotta mixture.

5

Add drained pasta to ricotta mixture.

6

Add pasta water gradually, tossing until creamy and coating the pasta.

7

Season with chilli flakes and black pepper.

8

Serve topped with remaining parmesan and fresh basil.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
323
Protein
16.8g
Fat
26g
Carbs
7.4g
Fiber
1.3g
Sodium
370mg

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