Not Your Average Pasta With Peas, This Dinner Is Summer In A Bowl | GBH

Not Your Average Pasta With Peas, This Dinner Is Summer In A Bowl | GBH

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Peas shine atop fresh pasta with smoked bacon, a hint of creamy ricotta cheese and a burst of fresh lemon.

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Ingredients

  • 6 slices smoked bacon, cut in quarters
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 12 ounces fresh pasta (1 package)
  • 1 cup reserved pasta cooking water
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 leek, cleaned, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced (white and tender green parts)
  • 1 cup shelled English peas (1 lb English pea pods)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ricotta (heaping tablespoons)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons basil, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

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