Lemon Ricotta Parmesan Pasta

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts and sunflower seeds are more affordable options.

Cook whole wheat fettuccine noodles according to package instructions until fully cooked and drain the water, reserving some pasta water.

Add fresh lemon zest and lemon juice to the pasta.

Drizzle with olive oil and mix.

Incorporate finely shredded Parmesan cheese and part skim ricotta cheese, stirring until well combined.

Add about a cup of reserved pasta water to help loosen the sauce to desired consistency.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Let the mixture cook for about two minutes.

Add in 6 ounces of flame grilled chicken breasts and stir to combine.

Add half of the fresh spinach and stir until wilted, then add the remaining spinach and cook down until wilted.

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