LITTLE EARS PASTA WITH PEAS, MINT & RICOTTA
A unique pasta dish with cheese, herbs and veggies.
Provided by Iron Chef Donatella Arpaia
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Libby's Fruits & Vegetables
Time 30m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan and 1 tablespoon lemon zest in a small bowl. Season mixture with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, bring medium pot of generously salted water to boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain pasta and reserve 1 cup of water.
- Heat butter in skillet over medium heat. Drain peas and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add pasta to peas and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour pasta and peas into large bowl. Mix in ricotta mixture and 1/4 cup of pasta water.
- Stir until ricotta is evenly incorporated with pasta. If it is too dry, add reserved water. Add remaining Parmesan cheese and lemon zest and remove from heat.
- Add chopped mint and additional pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.1 calories, Carbohydrate 70.7 g, Cholesterol 26.3 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 388.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
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Arif Noor
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my dish turned out dry. I think I needed to add more liquid.
Oluwatosin idris
[email protected]This dish was a little bland for my taste. I added some garlic and red pepper flakes to spice it up.
King Devil
[email protected]I didn't have ricotta cheese, so I used cottage cheese instead. It worked just fine.
Mohammad Wahid Chowdhury
[email protected]I'm not a fan of mint, so I omitted it from the recipe. The dish was still very good.
Arbab Sheikh
[email protected]I added some grilled chicken to this dish and it was delicious.
Ms Rojena
[email protected]This pasta dish is perfect for a light and summery meal.
Hi_Hello
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of peas, but I really enjoyed this dish. The mint and ricotta helped to balance out the flavor of the peas.
Mr Dade County 305
[email protected]I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.
Zakriye Abuukar
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.
Binita Rawal
[email protected]My kids loved this pasta! They especially liked the peas.
Manu Lion
[email protected]I wasn't sure what to expect from this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors all worked together perfectly.
Lantern Flix
[email protected]I loved the simplicity of this dish. It was so easy to make, and the results were delicious.
Mahmoud El Dayekh
[email protected]This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The combination of peas, mint, and ricotta was so refreshing and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.