Description
A quick and delightful summer dish featuring zesty lemon, creamy ricotta, and fresh spinach that brings joy and togetherness around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- Spaghetti or farfalle pasta
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 lemons (juiced and zested)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parmesan cheese for garnishing
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook your pasta according to package directions until al dente. Reserve a cup of pasta water and drain the rest.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
- Toss in the fresh spinach and stir until wilted, about one minute.
- Remove the skillet from heat. Add the ricotta, lemon juice, and zest. Stir gently, adding reserved pasta water until reaching desired creaminess.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and mix well until every piece of pasta is coated in the zesty ricotta mixture.
- Season with salt and pepper, serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
Always taste as you go and monitor the garlic to prevent burning. Use reserved pasta water to achieve creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: pasta, lemon, ricotta, spinach, quick meal, summer dish