Farfalle Pasta with Zucchini and Lemon-Cream Sauce

Farfalle Pasta with Zucchini and Lemon-Cream Sauce
  • 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh lemon peel, or more to taste
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 cups thinly sliced zucchini
  • 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided


  1. Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking water, and drain the farfalle well in a colander set in the sink.
  2. While the farfalle are boiling, mix together the ricotta, mascarpone, and Parmesan cheeses in a large serving bowl, and stir in the lemon peel and basil until the mixture is well combined.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the zucchini and garlic until the zucchini are tender but still bright in color, about 8 minutes. Stir about 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta cooking water into the cheese mixture and mix until smooth; add the hot drained pasta and cooked zucchini, and lightly toss with the sauce. Season with the salt and pepper. If mixture is too thick, add a little more pasta cooking water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is the desired thickness.

03/26/2018
Farfalle Pasta with Zucchini and Lemon-Cream Sauce, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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