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This will be your new favorite pasta recipe! It is so creamy and refreshing. The lemon zest and lemon juice whipped together with the feta and ricotta makes the creamiest, dreamiest sauce for the cute little bow-tie noodles. This Whipped Feta Lemon Pasta is hosting-friendly and great for pot-luck or spring/summer parties. And you can easily make it an entree by adding chicken, shrimp, or salmon! It’ll definitely be a go-to for me on warm, sunny days this coming spring and summer.

Ingredients

Crumbled feta – Whipped feta + lemon is such a glorious combination!

Ricotta – Adds creaminess and sweetness to the whipped sauce.

Lemon – You’ll use both the zest and the juice.

Garlic – I call for one fresh garlic clove. I tried this recipe a couple times and the first time I tried it, I used a couple large garlic cloves, but the garlic was pretty overpowering compared to the delicate lemon flavor, so I opted to use one small garlic clove for the final recipe!

Salt – For flavor

Method

Prepare the pasta per package instructions.
In a food processor, pulse together the crumbled feta, ricotta, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, and a few pinches of salt. Pulse until creamy.
Once the pasta is done cooking, drain and rinse the noodles. Put the noodles back into the pot and add the creamy lemon sauce. Toss to combine.
Transfer to a serving dish and add lemon zest on top if desired. You can also add cracked black pepper or thyme leaves.
Serve warm. Enjoy!
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Modifications

Make it an entree by adding a protein:
- Chicken breast seasoned with salt, pepper, granulated garlic, and hint of dried herbs such as thyme, oregano, or italian seasoning. Grilled, baked, or pan-seared all would be delicious!
- Shrimp seasoned with salt, pepper, a touch of oregano, and sautéed in butter.
- Salmon seasoned with salt, pepper, dried thyme or marjoram, and grilled, baked, or pan-seared.
You can add fresh cracked black pepper to the whipped sauce for an additional earthy flavor.
Top the finished pasta with fresh thyme leaves for color and flavor.
If you want a garlic-heavy sauce, then you can add more garlic cloves. However, keep in mind that it tends to overpower the lemon flavor if using too much. I personally found that one garlic clove was sufficient because it complemented the lemon/feta/ricotta combo very well.
Increase the lemon zest and/or juice if you want an even more vibrant flavor profile or if the sauce needs a bit more thinning. I would first start with the base recipe and go from there.

How to store the Whipped Feta Lemon Pasta

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Enjoy within 4-5 days.

How to reheat the Whipped Feta Lemon Pasta

Warm it up by putting it in a pot with a big splash of milk and cook on medium heat until hot, stirring often. If you love cold leftovers, then you can eat it right out of the refrigerator as well!

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