Smashed Peas And Ricotta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 lemons, zest of or 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a pan over medium heat.
• 2 add the butter and onion and saute onion for 2 minutes.
• 3 add the frozen peas and stir the peas to heat them through and allow their water to evaporate.
• 4 once the peas are heated, add the ricotta and parsley to the pan and smash cheese everything together.
• 5 add the lemon zest or extract, season with salt and pepper and serve.