Ricotta and lemon pasta.
Cook time: 10 mins | Prep time: 10 mins | Serves: 2
Price per person - $3.40
Ingredients.
150g spaghetti pasta, reserve 1 cup pasta water
1 cup fresh ricotta
2 large lemons, zest
1 teaspoon cracked pepper, extra to garnish
pinch of salt, extra to garnish
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil to drizzle
Method.
1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to the boil. Add pasta and cook as per packet instructions. Drain pasta and reserve 1 cup of pasta water.
2. In a medium bowl add ricotta, zest of one lemon, cracked pepper, salt and 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Use a whisk to combine.
3. Add another 1/4 cup of pasta water and whisk until smooth. Add pasta and combine. Leave extra pasta water for the end if needed.
4. Serve on a platter with the zest of remaining lemon, extra cracked pepper, salt and drizzle olive oil. Serve immediately.
