Step 1

Cook your pasta in a pot of well salted water and reserve a cup of the cooking water right before draining.

Step 2

In a bowl add the ricotta, parmesan, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper and mix really well. It might taste a little salty but it will be diluted when mixed with pasta. Use more or less lemon juice to taste.

Step 3

When pasta is almost cooked add 1/2 cup of the pasta water into the ricotta mixture and mix really well. You should have quite a loose smooth mixture.

Step 4

Drain your pasta then add to a large skillet over a low heat with a little splash of pasta water.

Step 5

Pour in the ricotta mixture and toss well. Let it gently warm through over the low heat for a minute until the sauce clings to the pasta well. Add more pasta water if you need to loosen.

Step 6

Serve with some extra grated parmesan, grated lemon zest and the basil leaves.

Step 7

Add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes if you want a little kick.