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Be-Positive Lemon Pasta

ItalianPastaCreamy

Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

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Don't worry! Things are going to be okay! Really! It's time to turn that frown upside down with Be-Positive Lemon Pasta! It's a cheery, sunny, delicious dish filled with tender noodles and sharp, tangy, electric lemon flavor. Creamy ricotta and parmesan add a cheesy element to each inviting bite of Be-Positive Lemon Pasta! With this much goodness in one bowl, you're sure to be looking on the bright side!

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces farfalle pasta
  • 8 ounces fresh baby spinach, washed
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated, plus more, to taste, for serving
  • 1 clove garlic, grated or pressed
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • lemon wedges, optional, to taste, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -In a large pot of salted, boiling water, add the pasta and cook it to al dente, according to the package directions.

Step 2 -During the last minute of the pasta cooking time, reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, then add the spinach to the boiling water and stir well, making sure to submerge the leaves.

Step 3 -Drain the pasta and the spinach and return them to the same pot.

Step 4 -In a medium bowl, add the ricotta, the olive oil, 1/3 cup of the parmesan cheese, the garlic, the lemon zest, and the lemon juice and stir to combine.

Step 5 -Season the ricotta mixture with the salt and the pepper.

Step 6 -Add the ricotta mixture and about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water to the pasta mixture and stir well to evenly coat the pasta. If the sauce seems too thick, add the remaining pasta water, a little at a time, until it is smooth and creamy.

Step 7 -Serve with the extra parmesan and the lemon wedges.

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