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To create authentic pasta italiana, you need a few key ingredients. The first is flour. Use high-quality durum wheat flour for the best pasta dough. This flour gives the pasta a firm texture.

pasta italiana

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Ingredients
  

300g pasta (preferably pappardelle or fettuccine)

200g fresh ricotta cheese

100g shelled pistachios, roughly chopped

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon lemon zest

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Salt and black pepper to taste

Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions
 

Cook the Pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water