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Spinach and Ricotta Pasta

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Spinach and Ricotta Pasta

A simple, creamy Australian-style pasta tossed with wilted spinach, ricotta and a bright squeeze of lemon.

Total time
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Australian
vegetarian

Ingredients

400gpenne or fusilli
500gfresh spinach, wilted
250gricotta
50gparmesan, grated
3 clovesgarlic, minced
3 tbspolive oil
zest and juice of 1lemon
salt, pepper and nutmegto taste
extra parmesanto serve

Instructions

1

Cook pasta al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.

2

Sauté garlic in oil. Add spinach and wilt.

3

Mix ricotta with parmesan, lemon zest and juice. Season.

4

Toss pasta with spinach, ricotta mixture and pasta water.

5

Serve with extra parmesan.

Nutrition (estimated)

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

Calories
289
Protein
15.7g
Fat
22.5g
Carbs
9g
Fiber
3.2g
Sodium
343mg

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