Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Arugula (20 Minutes)

Similar to a pasta al limone, this recipe is rich and bursting with bright lemon flavor. This is a quick meal that comes together in about 20 minutes.

What to serve with Lemon Ricotta Pasta

If you want to serve something along side the ricotta pasta I would suggest a side salad or a roasted veggie. One of my favorites is the Simple Kale Salad or Spinach and Arugula Salad with Apples.

You could also serve this with any type of crusty bread such as a french baguette.

How to store leftovers?

If you have leftovers, store them in a n airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. Try to store it without the arugula. You can just add this on top after you heat it up. When re-heating the pasta, add a splash of water before heating it up. This will help create a sauce again since it has probably dried out a little bit from being in the fridge.

Can I substitute the arugula?

If you don’t like or don’t have arugula I think this recipe is also great with basil or spinach. Just add 1/2 cup of chopped basil or 2 cups or spinach in at the end.

Other Lemon Recipes You Might Love

If you like this pasta you might like this other creamy lemon pasta. It is also a quick recipe that comes together in minutes, the main difference is it uses cream instead of ricotta to give it that creamy texture.

Another recipes with similar flavors is this lemon ricotta pizza. It is also topped with arugula to give it that perfect combination of flavors.