Lemon Ricotta Pasta Recipe

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in calories and offers a similar texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option that adds a cheesy flavor.

Cook your pasta in salted water.

Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water.

While pasta is cooking, prepare sauce.

Heat a medium/large pan over medium.

Add in your butter.

Once melted, add in your garlic.

Cook for 2 minutes.

Add in your spinach and toss.

Add in your ricotta and mix until melted.

Add in your Parmesan and half your lemon juice; mix well.

Add in your non dairy milk and garlic salt; mix well until creamy.

Add in your cooked pasta and reserved pasta water; mix well.

Add in remaining lemon juice, half your lemon zest, pepper, and crushed red pepper if using; mix well.

Lastly, add in your nutritional yeast and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Turn off heat; garnish with Parmesan and remaining lemon zest.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

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