Description
A delightful dish featuring grilled lemon whipped ricotta served with creste di gallo pasta, perfect for a light meal or appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces creste di gallo pasta
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the creste di gallo pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Use a hand mixer or whisk to whip the mixture until it’s smooth and creamy.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
- Spread the whipped ricotta onto a large plate or shallow dish.
- Grill the drained pasta for about 2-3 minutes, tossing occasionally until slightly charred and heated through.
- Arrange the grilled pasta on top of the whipped ricotta.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For added flavor, mix in some crushed red pepper flakes into the whipped ricotta for a spicy kick.
- Substitute the creste di gallo pasta with any short pasta shape like penne or fusilli for a different texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg