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Ricotta Pea Pasta

 1 tbsp plus 2 tsp. kosher salt
 1 lb penne pasta
 1 garlic clove
  cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley
 2 ½ cups thawed frozen peas, divided
 15 oz (1 ½ cups) ricotta cheese
 1 tbsp lemon juice
 1 tsp lemon zest
 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
 ¾ tsp teaspoon pepper
 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
 ½ cup finely shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1

Bring a large pot of water with 1 tbsp. salt to a boil. Add pasta and boil until tender, 7 to 9 minutes.

2

Meanwhile, whirl garlic and parsley in a food processor until finely chopped. Add 1 1/2 cups peas, the ricotta, lemon juice and zest, 4 tbsp. oil, remaining 2 tsp. salt, and the pepper. Pulse to a coarse purée.

3

Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta and return to pot. Immediately add ricotta-pea purée and remaining 1 cup peas and stir until well mixed. Add a little pasta cooking water, if necessary, to loosen sauce.

4

Divide among 4 bowls. Sprinkle each with pine nuts and parmigiano, and drizzle with remaining 1 tbsp. oil.