Smashed Peas & Ricotta Cheese

Name: Smashed Peas & Ricotta Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/2 small onion, finely chopped; 2 cups frozen green peas; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves; 1 medium lemon, zested; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

Submitted by Pianolady

"This is a very easy, very fast and different way to enjoy peas as a delicious addition to your meal. This comes from Rachael Ray / 30-Minute Meals."

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photo by moxie

Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
¹⁄₂ small onion, finely chopped
2 cups frozen green peas
1 cup ricotta cheese
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 medium lemon, zested
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

directions

To a medium pot over medium heat, add oil, then butter and onion.
Saute onion bits for 2 minutes, then add frozen peas and raise the heat a bit.
Stir peas to heat them through and allow their water to evaporate.
When peas are heated through add ricotta and parsley to the pan and smash cheese together with the peas.
Add lemon zest.
Season mixture with salt and pepper and serve.
Enjoy!

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Reviews

This is really easy and quite good! Next time I won't use the zest of a whole lemon but maybe half. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!

jennyblender
These are such a neat mix of hearty and light-tasting all at the same time -- and such a different way to serve peas. I really liked the snap of the lemon zest in this, along with the caramelized flavor of the onion. Just a tasty fall dish. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

moxie