Description
A light and creamy pasta dish with zesty lemon and fresh herbs, perfect for spring.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g pasta (e.g., spaghetti or fettuccine)
- 250g ricotta cheese
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh herbs (e.g., basil, parsley)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional, but highly recommended)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, about 8–10 minutes.
- Combine the ricotta cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, and olive oil in a large mixing bowl; season with salt and pepper.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the ricotta mixture, tossing to coat evenly.
- Stir in the fresh herbs, reserving some for garnish.
- Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan if desired.
Notes
For best results, use fresh ingredients and don’t skip the lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg