Farfalle with Ricotta, Mint and Peas

Ingredients

• 1 pound farfalle pasta (or other short pasta)
• 2 tablespoons mint leaves fresh finely chopped
• 1 cup parmesan grated
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta 
• 2 cups peas frozen
• 10 servings salt and pepper 
• 1 tablespoon butter unsalted softened

Equipment

• bowl
• pot

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, butter and Parmesan and mix well.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook farfalle until just al dente, about 10 minutes or as package label directs.
3. Add peas to pot 1 minute before the end of cooking time to heat through. Reserve 1 cup of cooking water and thoroughly drain pasta and peas.
4. Return pasta and peas to pot and add ricotta mixture. Toss gently, adding cooking water 1 Tbsp. at a time as necessary to moisten and coat pasta. Season with salt and pepper, stir in mint and serve.