English Peas with Ricotta and Ham over Pasta
With fresh English peas, carrots, and green garlic this pasta dish tastes like spring! Ricotta is tossed with the cooked pasta and then topped with the veggies. It's a delicious, quick, and easy meal.
Ingredients
| Pasta | 1 Packet | |
| Olive oil | 1 Tablespoon | |
| English peas | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (((Heaping Cup))) | |
| Carrots | 2 (((cut into long thin ribbons))) | |
| Green garlic | 1 , mince (((Bulb and stalk))) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Water | 1/4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Ham | 3/4 Cup (12 tbs) , cooked and thinly sliced | |
| Cayenne | 1 Pinch | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
| Fresh thyme | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Chard | 3 Cup (48 tbs) , roughly chopped | |
| Ricotta cheese | 10 Ounce | |
| Grated parmesan cheese | 1 Teaspoon (((for topping))) | |
| Basil | 1 Teaspoon , chopped finely (((for topping))) |
Directions
MAKING
1. Cook pasta in salted water.
2. While pasta cooks, heat skillet, and add oil.
3. Add veggies (except chard) and seasonings. Cook over medium or medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
4. Add water. Cook 8 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
5. Add lemon juice, ham, and chard. Cook for 5 minutes (or until ham is heated through and chard is wilted), tossing occasionally with tongs. Taste and adjust seasonings.
6. Toss cooked pasta with ricotta and a pinch of salt.
SERVING
7. Serve pasta topped with veggies and some Parmesan and basil.
Recipe Summary
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 601Calories from Fat 145
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16 g24.6%
Saturated Fat 6 g30%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol
Sodium 740 mg30.83%
Total Carbohydrates 82 g27.3%
Dietary Fiber 5 g20%
Sugars 6 g
Protein 28 g56%
Vitamin A % Vitamin C %
Calcium % Iron %
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
