Spaghetti with kale and ricotta

Ingredients

• 8 oz. spaghetti
• 1 bunch (about 1/2 pound kale, chopped to bite size)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes
• zest and juice on 1 lemon
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• parmesan cheese
• salt

Instructions

1. 1

   In a big pot, add enough water to boil the spaghetti. While the spaghetti gets boiled, which should take about 8 minutes, prepare rest of the dish.

2. 2

   In a pan, pour oil. Then, drop the garlic and chili flakes. As the oil heats up, it gets infused with garlic and chili.

3. 3

   After the garlic starts to get golden in color, drop the kale and give it a mix. Sprinkle salt and allow it cook for a few minutes. Add ¼ cup of pasta water, lemon zest and juice. Allow it to cook for a couple more minutes.

4. 4

   Once the spaghetti is cooked, save ¼ cup of pasta water and drain the pasta. Drop it into the pan. Give it a mix and switch off the heat. Add ricotta cheese and give it another mix. At this point, if you want it saucy, add the remaining ¼ cup of pasta water.