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Ricotta, Pea and Parmesan Pasta.

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Lb of Wagon Wheel Pasta
  • 1 Cup of Fresh Peas
  • 1/4 Cup of Ricotta Cheese
  • 1/4 Cup of Olive Oil
  • 1 Lemon juiced
  • 1 Clove of Garlic minced
  • 3 Tbsp of Parsley plus more for garnish
  • 1/4 Cup of Shaved Parmesan Cheese
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta as directed to al dente. During the last two minutes of cooking, add peas to the water to cook. Drain pasta and peas, reserving about 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
  • While pasta cooks, combine ricotta cheese, olive oil, juice of one lemon, finely grated garlic, and parsley in a large bowl.
  • Add warm pasta and peas to the ricotta mixture and toss to coat; add in 2-3 Tbsp of the reserved pasta water to get sauce to desired texture.
  • Toss with parmesan cheese, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with additional fresh parsley and serve immediately.