Serves: 4
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Tortellini might seem like a simple dinner but once you add a few extra ingredients, it can turn the dish into a favourite!
Ingredients:
8 slices prosciutto
340g pkt cheese tortellini
2 cups frozen peas, blanched
½ cup mint leaves, plus extra sprigs to serve
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp finely grated lemon zest
1 garlic clove, crushed
200g ricotta, crumbled
shredded lemon zest, lemon halves, to serve
How to make the prosciutto, pea & ricotta tortellini
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.
Arrange prosciutto on tray. Bake 8-10 mins, turning halfway, until crisp. Break into pieces.
In a saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta following packet directions. Drain. Set aside.
In a small food processor, pulse half the peas, mint, oil, lemon juice, zest and garlic until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl with pasta, remaining peas and ricotta, tossing to coat. Season to taste.
Serve topped with prosciutto pieces, extra mint leaves and shredded lemon zest. Accompany with lemon halves.
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