Fettuccine With Green Peas and Fresh Mint

Ingredients

• 0.8 cup baby peas sweet frozen
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• 9 oz fettuccine barilla refrigerated
• 0.3 cup mint leaves fresh chopped
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 0.7 cup half-and-half 
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest 
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
• 4 servings garnish: parmesan cheese fresh shaved
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.5 cup ricotta cheese 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
3. Add peas and next 8 ingredients. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring constantly, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Stir in hot cooked pasta, and serve immediately.
4. Garnish, if desired.