SPAGHETTI WITH LEMON & RICOTTA

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Delicious and fresh tasting. Feel free to spice it up with some red pepper flakes. : ) Recipe from Good Housekeeping.

Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Categories     Pasta

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 4

12 oz spaghetti noodles
3/4 c ricotta cheese
1 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 lemons

Steps:

  • 1. Heat a large pan of salted water to boiling. Add pasta, cook 6 minutes or until tender, but still firm to the bite (stirring occasionally). Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
  • 2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix ricotta, oil and 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper. Finely zest 1 lemon; stir into ricotta. Season with kosher salt.
  • 3. Add pasta to ricotta mixture; stir well, adding reserved cooking water if needed. Season to taste.
  • 4. Divide the pasta among 4 plates. Finely zest remaining lemon over pasta; serve immediately.

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