Spaghetti with ricotta and rocket

Pasta with cheese gets re-invented with the addition of chillies, fresh basil and creamy ricotta.

Recipe «Spaghetti with ricotta and rocket» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 200g rocket, 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, crushed, 2 red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped, 1 loosely-packed cup picked basil leaves , 200g low-fat ricotta cheese, 400g spaghetti, 1 cup grated parmesan .

Ingredients:

• 200g rocket 
• 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed 
• 2 red chillies, seeds removed, finely chopped 
• 1 loosely-packed cup picked basil leaves 
• 200g low-fat ricotta cheese 
• 400g spaghetti 
• 1 cup grated parmesan 

Instructions

1. Roughly chop half the rocket. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a frypan over medium heat, add garlic and chilli and fry for 1 minute. Add basil and chopped rocket, and cook for 2-3 minutes or until wilted. Place in a food processor with ricotta, remaining oil and half the remaining rocket, and process to combine. Season well.
2. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain, and add sauce, remaining rocket and half the parmesan, then toss to combine. Serve topped with remaining parmesan.