Pea Pesto Pappardelle

Name: Pea Pesto Pappardelle
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 12 oz. pappardelle; 1 1/2 c. fresh or frozen peas; 1 tsp. lemon zest; 1/2 c. ricotta; Salt; Pepper; Chopped chives, for serving

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Apr 24, 2018

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Danielle Occhiogrosso

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

This five-ingredient pasta is basically spring on a plate.

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Ingredients

12 oz.
pappardelle
1 1/2 cups
fresh or frozen peas
1 tsp.
lemon zest
1/2 cup
ricotta
Salt
Pepper
Chopped chives, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1Cook pappardelle. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water; drain and return pasta to pot.
2. Step 2While pasta is cooking, pulse 1 cup peas in food processor to roughly chop. Add ricotta and lemon zest and pulse a few times to combine (there should still be some chopped peas). Season with salt and pepper.
3. Step 3Add ricotta mixture, remaining 1/2 cup peas, and pasta water; toss to combine. Sprinkle with chopped chives, if desired.

Nutritional information (per serving): About 430 calories, 6.5 g fat (2.5 g saturated), 19 g protein, 100 mg sodium, 70 g carb, 5 g fiber

What you'll need: grater ($10, amazon.com)

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