Name: Ricotta Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 8 ounce fettuccine pasta, dry; 2/3 cup ricotta cheese, part skim milk; 1 medium lemon; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground; 1 medium bell pepper, red; 1 medium bell pepper, yellow; 2 clove garlic; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1/3 cup, chopped walnuts; 4 cup spinach; 2 cup grapes

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4 from 5 votes

Ricotta Pasta

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 475kcal

Ingredients

8 ounce fettuccine pasta, dry
2/3 cup ricotta cheese, part skim milk
1 medium lemon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1 medium bell pepper, red
1 medium bell pepper, yellow
2 clove garlic
2 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup, chopped walnuts
4 cup spinach

Serve With

2 cup grapes

Instructions

Prepare pasta as directed on the package.
Meanwhile, mix ricotta, 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, salt and pepper, in a small bowl. Set aside.
Chop peppers into bite-sized pieces, mince garlic.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 1 tablespoon of oil and allow it to heat up. Add peppers and garlic, cook for 1-2 minutes. Add pasta and chopped walnuts, toss to coat; add spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes so leaves begin to wilt.
Remove from heat, gently fold in ricotta mixture; spritz with fresh lemon juice and a drizzle of remaining olive oil, if desired.
Serve with grapes.