# Lemon Ricotta Pasta

A light and lemony pasta dish perfect for summertime, served with crispy pan-fried chicken.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 1 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb pasta
- 1 c ricotta cheese
- 1 lemon juice
- 0.5 tbsp lemon zest
- 0.25 c sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 c grated parmesan
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper

## Instructions

1. Toast pine nuts.
2. In a bowl, combine ricotta, parmesan, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, olive oil, red pepper flakes, and sun-dried tomatoes.
3. Boil pasta according to package directions, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
4. Add cooked pasta to ricotta mixture and stir in reserved pasta water until desired consistency is reached.
5. Plate the pasta and top with parmesan, basil, pine nuts, and crispy chicken.

## Equipment

- bowl
- grater
- spoon
- pan
- pot
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYEUkngo/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/58855e38-4917-4617-bf50-33cfd5b9e185
- Extracted: 2025-01-12

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