Easy Pasta Recipes:Lemon Spinach Pasta Recipe
This Lemon Spinach Pasta recipe is a delightful combination of creamy ricotta, zesty lemon, and nutritious spinach tossed with rigatoni pasta. It’s a quick and easy dish perfect for a weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking, Tossing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Rigatoni Pasta:
12 ounces rigatoni
Spinach:
10 ounces spinach
Lemon Ricotta Sauce:
1½ cups ricotta, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1 cup parmesan cheese (grated), 1 teaspoon lemon zest, ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook Pasta and Spinach
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then add salt. Add pasta and halfway through, add spinach. Cook until al dente.
- Make the Lemon Ricotta Sauce
2. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan, olive oil, lemon zest, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Toss the Pasta
3. Reserve a cup of pasta water, drain pasta, and toss with the ricotta mixture. Add pasta water if needed. Serve with black pepper and lemon zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Lemon Spinach Pasta, Pasta Recipe, Ricotta Pasta
