Spinach & Ricotta Pasta

Dinner

Spinach & Ricotta Pasta

420kcal
20gprotein
5 minprep
15 mincook
2servings
Easy

Wholegrain pasta with a creamy ricotta and spinach sauce, finished with lemon and parmesan. A quick, satisfying vegetarian dinner ready in 20 minutes.

VegetarianQuick

Ingredients

  • 200g wholegrain pasta
  • 200g ricotta
  • 3 large handfuls of spinach
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Juice and zest of ½ lemon
  • 30g parmesan, grated
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Cook pasta per packet instructions. Reserve 100ml pasta water before draining.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a pan. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add spinach and wilt. Add ricotta, lemon juice, zest, and nutmeg.

  4. 4

    Add pasta and pasta water. Toss until creamy.

  5. 5

    Season well. Serve topped with parmesan.

Tip: Ricotta is lower in fat than most soft cheeses — 174 kcal per 100g with 11g of protein.

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