green peas with lemon and basil ricotta

Name: Green Peas with Lemon and Basil Ricotta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 16oz bag(s) split green peas; 1 large lemon; 1 cup(s) ricotta cheese, part-skim; 1 bunch(es) basil, fresh; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 dash(es) salt and pepper

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Katie Ligrani

Denver, CO

Updated on Jun 3, 2013

We are moving, and I'm cleaning out the freezer. I noticed we had a plethora of PEAS!!! I created this recipe to encourage my family to start eating them. Guess what, it worked! :)

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You HAVE to try this! It's incredibly easy to make, and it tastes like heaven! Everyone loves it, including kids!! It's very nutritious, and a good way to get a heaping serving of vegetables, low-fat dairy, and antioxidants.

prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

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yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

16oz bags split green peas
1 large lemon
1 cup ricotta cheese, part-skim
1 bunch basil, fresh
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 dash salt and pepper

How To Make green peas with lemon and basil ricotta

Step 1

Prepare and heat peas. Cut lemon in half. In a Cuisinart or blender, mix ricotta with basil and the juice and zest of one lemon half. Arrange peas on four plates. Put a dollop of the ricotta mixture on top of the peas. With the remaining lemon half, distribute zest and juice onto each plate, then lightly drizzle lightly with olive oil, and finish with a pinch of salt and pepper.
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