Smashed Peas & Ricotta Cheese

This is a very easy, very fast and different way to enjoy peas as a delicious addition to your meal. This comes from Rachael Ray / 30-Minute Meals.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 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  medium lemon, zested
•  salt, to taste
•  pepper, to taste

Directions

1. To a medium pot over medium heat, add oil, then butter and onion.
2. Saute onion bits for 2 minutes, then add frozen peas and raise the heat a bit.
3. Stir peas to heat them through and allow their water to evaporate.
4. When peas are heated through add ricotta and parsley to the pan and smash cheese together with the peas.
5. Add lemon zest.
6. Season mixture with salt and pepper and serve.
7. Enjoy!