Gluten-Free Penne With Peas, Ricotta and Tarragon

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The best reason to go with penne for this particular dish, is the delight of finding peas that have snuck inside the little tubes! A simple dish, sweetened with tarragon, and very quick to make. Must be served immediately before the ricotta stiffens.

Ingredients

  • Salt to preference
  • ¾ pound gluten-free penne (e.g. quinoa or rice based)
  • 2cups frozen peas (thawed)
  • 1garlic clove. (Put through a press or mortar & pestle with a pinch of salt)
  • ½cup ricotta (fresh)
  • 2 tablespoons tarragon (minced)
  • Freshly ground pepper to preference
  • ¼ cup Parmesan (grated)

Preparation

  1. Generously salt a large pot of water, and bring to a boil. Add the peas & pasta. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the garlic, ricotta & tarragon. Season with salt & pepper according to taste.
  2. When the pasta is perfectly cooked al dente, take out ¼ cup of pasta water, and proceed to mix 2-4 tbsp of it with the ricotta, to get it to the consistency of cream. Add a little additional water, if needed, to achieve this consistency. Drain peas & pasta, toss with ricotta, and top with parmesan. Serve immediately.

 Tip

  • This dish can’t be made in advance, but is ideal & quick to make last minute.