Lemony Herb Pasta

from Family Circle

Lemony Herb Pasta
Servings: 8 Prep 15 mins Cook 7 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 container (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 5 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound penne pasta
  • 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled

Make It

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a small bowl, whisk together ricotta, lemon juice, Parmesan, parsley, olive oil, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Set aside.

2. Add penne to boiling water and cook for 7 minutes or until tender. Add asparagus to pot for final 3 minutes of cooking time. Set aside 1 cup pasta water, then drain pasta mixture and place in serving bowl.

3. Add ricotta mixture and bacon to serving bowl and stir well to combine, adding reserved pasta water by the 1/4 cupful if necessary. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 8; Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 360, Fat, total (g): 10, sat. fat (g): 4, carb. (g): 47, fiber (g): 2, pro. (g): 18, sodium (mg): 326, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
close