Ravioli di Ricotta e Asparagi con Salsa di Piselli

Ravioli di Ricotta e Asparagi con Salsa di Piselli
Ravioli di Ricotta e Asparagi con Salsa di Piselli
Ricotta and Asparagus Ravioli with Green Pea Sauce In spring, the Roman markets are vivid with the bright green of the baby peas and young asparagus that grow in the volcanic soils of Lazio and neighboring Campania. Here's a fresh idea for combining both vegetables in a dinner-party-worthy dish.
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  • Served Person: Makes 6 servings
Italian Pasta Vegetable Vegetarian Ricotta Mint Asparagus Pea Spring Noodle Bon Appétit
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onion
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup shelled fresh or frozen green peas
  • 1 pound slender asparagus
  • 3/4 cup fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese (6 ounces)
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint
  • fresh egg pasta
  • Carbohydrate 7 g(2%)
  • Cholesterol 45 mg(15%)
  • Fat 7 g(11%)
  • Fiber 3 g(11%)
  • Protein 7 g(14%)
  • Saturated Fat 3 g(15%)
  • Sodium 234 mg(10%)
  • Calories 118

Preparation Bring first 4 ingredients to boil in small saucepan. Cook uncovered until peas are just tender, about 3 minutes. Cool slightly. Transfer mixture to blender; puree until smooth (sauce will be thin). Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm before using.) Cut top 3 inches off asparagus; cut into 1/2-inch lengths. Cook in saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain; place in bowl of ice water. Drain; pat dry. Mix cheese and mint in medium bowl. Stir in asparagus. Season with salt and pepper; mix in egg. Follow directions for making and rolling Fresh Egg Pasta dough into sheets. Starting 1 inch from 1 short side of 1 pasta sheet, drop ricotta filling by rounded teaspoonfuls down center of sheet, spacing mounds 2 inches apart. Brush pasta edges and between mounds of filling lightly with water. Cover with second pasta sheet, pressing down around filling to eliminate air pockets and to seal. Using fluted pastry wheel, cut pasta between filling, trimming sides to form 2- to 2 1/4-inch ravioli. Repeat with more pasta and remaining filling, making about 36. (Reserve remaining pasta for another use, cutting into shapes and drying on floured work surface.) Place ravioli on floured baking sheet; let dry 30 minutes. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover; chill.) Working in 2 batches, cook ravioliin very large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, stirring gently, about 3 minutes. Drain ravioli. Divide hot pea sauce among 6 plates. Top with ravioli. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.