Pasta W/Lemon Cream Sauce

Source: Weight Watchers Member

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 Cups

Ingredients

• 15  ounces low-fat ricotta cheese
• 1  dash salt
• 1  teaspoon  grated lemon rind
• 1  teaspoon nutmeg
• 4  cups cooked pasta

Directions

1. Empty ricotta into blender or food processor, using the steel blade.
2. Add salt.
3. Process until all graininess disappears and ricotta has the texture of thick whipped cream.
4. Flavor the mixture with lemon peel and nutmeg.
5. Store in refrigerator.
6. Drain the hot cooked pasta, then immediately return it to the saucepan it was cooked in
7. Add the whipped ricotta.
8. Toss until pasta is well coated with the sauce.
9. If desired, garnish with parmesan, fresh parsley or a few thin slices of pitted black olives.