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Pasta with peas, ricotta and ham

Pasta with peas, ricotta and ham

  • Main course

Creamy pasta with peas, ricotta, lemon and mint, with ham.

Active time30 min

Cooking12 min

Total35 min

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Ingredients

  • 1 lemon
  • 15 g mint
  • 350 g shelled peas
  • 150 g ricotta
  • 160 g cooked ham
  • 30 ml olive oil
  • 320 g short pasta (dried)

Preparation

  1. Wash and finely chop the mint. Wash and zest the lemons, then juice half of the listed quantity.

    1 lemon
    15 g mint
    • knife
    • grater
    • citrus press
  2. Cook the pasta in boiling water according to the packet instructions, for around 10 to 12 minutes. Add the peas for the final 4 minutes. Reserve 150 ml of cooking water, then drain.

    350 g shelled peas
    320 g short pasta (dried)
    • saucepan
    • colander
  3. While the pasta is cooking, mix the ricotta, oil, mint, lemon zest and juice in a large mixing bowl. Add the hot pasta and peas, then loosen with the cooking water as needed. Prepare 160 g cooked ham. Cut the ham into small pieces. Add everything to the dish. Serve immediately.

    150 g ricotta
    160 g cooked ham
    30 ml olive oil
    • mixing bowl
    • spoon
    • knife
    • chopping board

Allergens

  • Gluten
  • Milk
Sources and credits

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Pasta with peas, ricotta and ham