Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Basil

Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Basil might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 213 calories, 10g of protein, and 6g of fat. For 36 cents per serving, this recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pasta, lemon juice, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. 289 people were impressed by this recipe. It is brought to you by Creative Culinary. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 25 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 60%. This score is solid. Similar recipes include Ricottan and Lemon-Basil Pasta, Ricottan and Lemon-Basil Pasta, and Lemon Pasta With Ricottan And Basil.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup chopped fresh basil

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

1 tsp grated lemon rind

8 oz uncooked pasta

1/2 tsp pepper

1 cup ricotta cheese

3/4 tsp salt

Equipment:

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup of cooking liquid. Combine ricotta and next five ingredients (through pepper) and reserved cooking liquid in a large bowl. Add the pasta and toss to combine. Garnish with lemon wedges if desired and serve immediately. Serves 6-8.

 

Step by step:


1. Cook the pasta according to package directions.

2. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup of cooking liquid.

3. Combine ricotta and next five ingredients (through pepper) and reserved cooking liquid in a large bowl.

4. Add the pasta and toss to combine.

5. Garnish with lemon wedges if desired and serve immediately.

6. Serves 6-8.


Nutrition Information:

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212k Calories
9g Protein
5g Total Fat
29g Carbs
7% Health Score
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Calories
212k
11%

Fat
5g
9%

  Saturated Fat
3g
22%

Carbohydrates
29g
10%

  Sugar
1g
1%

Cholesterol
20mg
7%

Sodium
327mg
14%

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Protein
9g
19%

Selenium
29µg
43%

Manganese
0.38mg
19%

Phosphorus
137mg
14%

Calcium
96mg
10%

Zinc
1mg
7%

Magnesium
25mg
6%

Copper
0.12mg
6%

Vitamin B2
0.1mg
6%

Fiber
1g
5%

Vitamin A
236IU
5%

Vitamin K
4µg
5%

Iron
0.7mg
4%

Potassium
135mg
4%

Vitamin B6
0.08mg
4%

Vitamin B3
0.7mg
4%

Folate
12µg
3%

Vitamin B1
0.04mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.26mg
3%

Vitamin B12
0.14µg
2%

Vitamin C
1mg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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