Be-Positive Lemon Pasta

Time :15

Yield :2 servings

Recipe Background

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!

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

In a large pot of salted, boiling water, add the pasta and cook it to al dente, according to the package directions.
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.
Drain the pasta and the spinach and return them to the same pot.
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.
Season the ricotta mixture with the salt and the pepper.
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.
Serve with the extra parmesan and the lemon wedges.