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Ricotta & Lemon
Ingredients
Step 1
Fill a medium pot with water.
Step 2
Bring the water to a boil.
Step 3
Add salt and pasta to the boiling water.
Step 4
Cook the pasta according to package directions until al dente.
Step 5
While pasta cooks, zest the lemon into a large serving bowl.
Step 6
Juice half of the lemon into the bowl.
Step 7
Add ricotta cheese and olive oil to the bowl, then season with salt and pepper.
Step 8
Drain the cooked pasta, reserving ½ cup of pasta water.
Step 9
Add the hot, drained pasta and ¼ cup reserved pasta water to the bowl.
Step 10
Toss vigorously until the ricotta forms a creamy sauce, adding more pasta water if needed.
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