A simple and refreshing pasta dish combining sweet peas and creamy ricotta cheese, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 200 grams pasta penne or any short pasta
- 150 grams frozen peas or fresh peas
- 100 grams ricotta cheese fresh
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese optional
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to the package instructions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for a minute until fragrant.
- Add the peas and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes until tender.
- Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the peas. Stir in the ricotta cheese and a little pasta water until creamy.
- Serve immediately, topped with grated Parmesan cheese if using.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 18gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg