Italian dinner

Lemony Ricotta & Pea Pasta

Spring in a bowl, any time of year: creamy ricotta, sweet peas, lemon zest, and mint tossed through pasta in 15 minutes flat.

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Lemony Ricotta & Pea Pasta, prepared with Short pasta (e.g. orecchiette or fusilli), Frozen peas, Ricotta
VegetarianCarb loverHotFreshBudget friendlyFamily favorite

Contains: Wheat, Milk. Always check ingredient labels.

Why you'll love it

  • Ready in about 15 minutes
  • Fresh
  • Budget friendly
  • Family favorite

Fits your table

Eating solo

Halve the quantities or keep a portion for tomorrow's lunch.

For two

Written for 2 — just right for two.

With kids

Mild enough for most kids.

Swaps

Use the serving selector above to scale it for more people.

Ingredients

2 servings
  • Short pasta (e.g. orecchiette or fusilli)200 g
  • Frozen peas150 g
  • Ricotta150 g
  • Lemon, zested and juiced1 whole
  • Parmesan, grated25 g
  • Fresh mint, chopped1 tbsp
  • Olive oil1 tbsp

Steps

Storage & leftovers

Keep leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 2 days and reheat until piping hot.

Nutrition

This dinner leans carb lover. We don't publish calorie numbers until they're calculated from real data.

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