Lemon, ricotta, fennel and chilli oil linguine

A quick and easy pasta recipe perfect for a light midweek meal.

  • 400g linguine
  • Olive oil
  • 1 fennel bulb, finely sliced
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Zest and juice 1-2 lemons
  • 200g ricotta
  • Grated Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative) and extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
  1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta for 10-12 minutes until al dente (firm to the bite).
  2. Meanwhile heat a glug of oil in a large frying pan. Add the fennel and season with salt and pepper. Fry over a high heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring regularly, until wilted and softened with a bit of colour.
  3. Add the chilli and garlic to the fennel for a few minutes, then turn off the heat. Add lemon zest and juice to taste.
  4. Once the pasta is cooked remove a cupful of the cooking water and reserve, then drain the pasta in a colander. Stir the pasta into the fennel mix, adding the ricotta, 200ml reserved cooking water and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss together so the ricotta and water emulsify into a sauce, then serve with Parmesan and a drizzle of oil, if you like.

Lemon, ricotta, fennel and chilli oil linguine

A quick and easy pasta recipe perfect for a light midweek meal.

Ingredients
Method
Recipe

GLUTEN FREE OPTION: Substitute the pasta for gluten friendly alternatives.

VEGE FREINDLY OPTION: Substitute the Parmesan for a Vegetarian friendly alternative. See our article here for further advice.

  • 400g linguine
  • Olive oil
  • 1 fennel bulb, finely sliced
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Zest and juice 1-2 lemons
  • 200g ricotta
  • Grated Parmesan (or vegetarian alternative) and extra-virgin olive oil (optional)
Ingredients
  1. Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta for 10-12 minutes until al dente (firm to the bite).
  2. Meanwhile heat a glug of oil in a large frying pan. Add the fennel and season with salt and pepper. Fry over a high heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring regularly, until wilted and softened with a bit of colour.
  3. Add the chilli and garlic to the fennel for a few minutes, then turn off the heat. Add lemon zest and juice to taste.
  4. Once the pasta is cooked remove a cupful of the cooking water and reserve, then drain the pasta in a colander. Stir the pasta into the fennel mix, adding the ricotta, 200ml reserved cooking water and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss together so the ricotta and water emulsify into a sauce, then serve with Parmesan and a drizzle of oil, if you like.