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Zesty Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Spinach

A creamy, refreshing pasta dish made with ricotta, lemon, and fresh spinach. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or elegant meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta Dish
  • 12 oz spaghetti or other pasta
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese whole milk
  • 2 cups fresh spinach baby spinach preferred
  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.5 tsp salt or to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper freshly cracked

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Zester

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta until al dente, reserve 1 cup of pasta water, and drain.
  2. Heat olive oil in skillet, sauté garlic, add spinach until wilted.
  3. In a bowl, whisk ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Loosen with pasta water.
  4. Toss pasta with spinach and ricotta sauce. Add pasta water as needed.
  5. Season, garnish with lemon slices and parmesan, serve warm.

Notes

Adjust lemon juice to taste for extra brightness.