Quick courgette and lemon pasta recipe

Pappardelle pasta with a sauce of ricotta cheese, grated courgette, garlic and lemon stirred in. A very quick pasta dish to make for 2 people.

Ingredients

• 150g (5oz) pappardelle pasta
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 courgette, grated
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
• Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons ricotta cheese

Method

1. Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water for 10 mins.
2. Heat the olive oil in a pan, stir in the grated courgette and garlic and cook for 3 mins.
3. Add the lemon zest and juice and the ricotta cheese.
4. Drain the pasta, season well and stir in the courgette mixture.