1 lb bucatini or spaghetti

1 cup ricotta

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

½ cup pecorino or parmesan, freshly grated

1 lemon, zested and juiced

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

1 pinch of red pepper flakes, crushed

freshly sliced basil, for serving

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain. Return pasta to pot.

In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, oil, pecorino, lemon juice, and zest. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Add ricotta mixture and ¼ cup reserved pasta water to pasta and toss. Add more reserved pasta water if sauce is too thick.

Serve with basil, more pecorino, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Sugar: 4g

:

Calcium: 291mg

Calories: 823kcal

Carbohydrates: 90g

Cholesterol: 44mg

Fat: 40g

Fiber: 4g

Iron: 2mg

Monounsaturated Fat: 23g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g

Potassium: 366mg

Protein: 26g

Saturated Fat: 11g

Sodium: 210mg

Vitamin A: 331IU

Vitamin C: 14mg