Spicy Lemon Basil Pasta (with Mafaldine Ribbons)
This spicy lemon basil pasta is made with mafaldine noodles — ruffled ribbon pasta that holds onto every bit of sauce. Bright, fresh, and a little spicy, it’s the perfect dinner for transitioning from summer into fall.
Ingredients
- 12 oz mafaldine pasta or substitute fettuccine
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp chili crunch or chili crisp
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta until al dente, adding broccoli in the last 2–3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water and drain.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil with chili crunch. Add spinach, cooking until wilted.
- Add pasta and broccoli. Toss with lemon zest, lemon juice, and pasta water.
- Stir in basil and Parmesan. and more chili crunch if you want! Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.