# 15-MINUTE LEMON RICOTTA GARLIC PASTA

This creamy, light pasta sauce doesn’t require any cooking, delivering a satisfying and quick dinner, ideal for any busy weeknight.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 heaping cup ricotta cheese
- 0.33 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 1 Meyer lemon
- 3 garlic cloves, finely grated
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 dill springs, finely chopped
- Salt
- 8 ounces rigatoni
- 3 handfuls baby spinach

## Instructions

1. Mix the ricotta with the rest of the ingredients in a bowl.
2. Grate fresh garlic, lemon zest into the bowl.
3. Add lemon juice and lots of olive oil.
4. Mix them all until combined.
5. Cook the pasta in some heavily salted water.
6. Add the spinach to the pasta in the water.
7. Add the spinach and pasta to the creamy lemony ricotta sauce and toss to combine.

## Equipment

- bowl
- microplane
- whisk
- pot
- food processor or blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1825374928097943/?fs=e&mibextid=wwXIfr&fs=e
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7199570c-e5ff-41a3-965c-a04b7d7b2fd2
- Extracted: 2025-12-06

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