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Penne With Peas, Grape Tomatoes and Ricotta Recipe

Penne With Peas, Grape Tomatoes and Ricotta Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1 lb penne rigate or 1 lb ziti pasta
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, loosely packed, chopped
1/4 cup fresh romano cheese, grated
2 tsp fresh lemon peel, grated (from 1 lemon)
salt , to taste
ground black pepper , to taste
2 tsp olive oil
1 pint grape tomatoes

Directions:

Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling over high heat.
Add pasta to boiling water and cook as label directs.
While pasta is cooking, in medium bowl, combine ricotta, parsley, Romano, lemon peel, 1/2 t salt, and 1/4 t pepper; set aside.
In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add tomatoes and cook 6-8 minutes or until tomatoes burst and are heated through, shaking pan frequently.
Remove skillet from heat.
Remove 1/2 cup pasta cooking water; set aside.
Drain pasta.
To skillet with tomatoes, add pasta with thawed frozen peas and reserved cooking water; stir to combine.
Spoon into 6 bowls and dollop with ricotta mixture.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	370.54 Kcal (1551 kJ)
Calories from fat	74 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.22g	13%
Cholesterol	22.96mg	8%
Sodium	219.99mg	9%
Potassium	142.98mg	3%
Total Carbs	57.56g	19%
Sugars	7.81g	31%
Dietary Fiber	7.67g	31%
Protein	17.54g	35%
Vitamin C	12.2mg	20%
Iron	3.4mg	19%
Calcium	239.7mg	24%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	145.52 Kcal (609 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.06 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.23g	13%
Cholesterol	9.02mg	8%
Sodium	86.39mg	9%
Potassium	56.15mg	3%
Total Carbs	22.6g	19%
Sugars	3.07g	31%
Dietary Fiber	3.01g	31%
Protein	6.89g	35%
Vitamin C	4.8mg	20%
Iron	1.3mg	19%
Calcium	94.1mg	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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