Pasta With Ricotta, Herbs, And Lemon

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (1 lb) box penne
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 1 cup fresh ricotta
• 1/3 cup roughly chopped mixed fresh herbs (such as chervil, tarragon, and flat-leaf parsley)
• 1 lemon, zest of, grated
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• 2 reserving 1/3 cup of the water, drain the pasta, then return it to the pot. in a medium bowl, whisk together the butter, ricotta, and pasta water until a rich, creamy sauce forms.
• 3 pour the sauce over the hot pasta. add the herbs, zest, salt, and pepper and toss.
• 4 tip: ricotta can vary dramatically in taste and texture. depending on the brand you use, you may need to add extra pasta water and butter to create a sauce that's sufficiently creamy.