Garlic Ricotta Arugula Pasta recipe
This Garlic Ricotta Arugula Pasta recipe is a 20 minute pasta meal that you need to make! So delicious, easy and fast. It's cheesy, full of flavor and filling too. Save the recipe so you can always come back to it!
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Servings: 6
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz container of ricotta cheese, whole milk
- 1 cup high quality extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups arugula
- 1 cup basil, chopped and packed
- 1 Tbsp. garlic, grated or pureed
- 1/2 Tbsp. sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh cracked pepper
- Juice from half a lemon About 1 Tablespoon
- 1 box penne pasta Plus salt for pasta water
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- Additional sea salt and pepper, red pepper flakes to taste and additional basil if desired,
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil on the stove with about 2 tsp. of salt and then add the pasta noodles.
- In a food processor, combine the ricotta, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, arugula, basil, lemon juice, sea salt and fresh cracked pepper. Blend until smooth.
- Once the pasta is done, drain and then immediately add to a bowl. Spoon a couple of spoonfuls of the ricotta mix over the pasta. Add the parmesan cheese and parsley and mix.
- When serving, top with additional sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste. Add in additional fresh basil if desired and red pepper flakes to taste.