Lemon Ricotta Pasta Recipe

Extra ricotta, please.

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This is the perfect fresh and light dish, and it instantly had us in love. If you can’t find bucatini, use any long pasta like spaghetti or linguine.

Ingredients

1 lb. bucatini or spaghetti
1 c. ricotta
1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 c. freshly grated pecorino or Parmesan
Zest and juice from 1 lemon
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
Freshly sliced basil, for serving

Instructions

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain. Return pasta to pot.
2. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, oil, pecorino, lemon juice, and zest. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes. Add ricotta mixture and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water to pasta and toss. Add more reserved pasta water if sauce is too thick.
3. Serve with basil, more pecorino, and a drizzle of olive oil.

This post originally appeared on Delish and was published March 26, 2019. This article is republished here with permission.