Description
A delightful and creamy pasta dish featuring a lemon-infused ricotta sauce combined with fresh spinach, perfect for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 ounces pasta (such as penne, rigatoni, or spaghetti)
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
- salt and black pepper to taste
- red pepper flakes (optional)
- fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil salted water, cook pasta until al dente, then drain, reserving pasta water.
- Prepare the Sauce: Sauté garlic in olive oil, add spinach, then stir in ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice, and Parmesan. Thin with pasta water.
- Combine and Serve: Toss cooked pasta in the sauce until well coated and heated through. Garnish with herbs.
Notes
- Use whole milk ricotta for a richer sauce.
- You can add grilled chicken or white beans for extra protein.
- Great as a light main dish or a hearty side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
