Lemony Pea and Ricotta Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 4 oz whole grain penne pasta
  • ½ lemon
  • 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, smashed
  • 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed and divided
  • ⅓ cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1½ Tbsp olive oil
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta in a saucepan according to package directions. Drain and return pasta to pan.
  2. Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemon half. Set aside.
  3. Process parsley and garlic in a mini food processor or blender until finely chopped. Add ½ cup peas, ricotta, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; pulse until combined.
  4. Add pea mixture to pasta. Stir in ½ cup peas and Parmesan.



Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 3
Fat (g) 21 21
Sat. Fat (g) 7 7
Protein (g) 19 19
Carb (g) 55 55
Fiber (g) 9 9
T. Sugs (g) 6 6
A. Sugs (g) 0 0