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| Lemony, Pea and Ricotta Pasta |
Ingredients
375g of pasta
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 cups of frozen peas
1 teaspoon of crushed garlic
2/3 cup of ricotta cheese, crumbled
2 teaspoons of grated lemon rind
1/2 cup of lemon juice
Parmesan cheese
Method
1. cook the pasta in a saucepan of boiling water. A minute before the pasta is ready, add the peas to the water.
2. Drain the pasta and peas but reserve 1/2 cup of the liquid. Put the pasta and peas in a bowl.
3. Cook garlic in oil, stirring. When ready, add to the bowl of peas and pasta, along with ricotta cheese, reserved cooking liquid, lemon zest and juice. Combine and then serve in bowls topped with Parmesan.
Recipe Stars
Green peas are high in protein, fiber, vitamins and antioxidants.
Ricotta cheese is a rich source of calcium and good source of protein.
Thought of The Day
I was a-trembling, because I’d got to decide, forever, betwixt two things, and I knowed it. Mark Twain. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.