Side Dish

Lemony Tortellini With Peas and Prosciutto

Prep Time: 10 min.

Total Time: 20 min.

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 ½ pounds frozen chesse tortellini

1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas

2 tablespoons olive oil

4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Directions

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook tortellini until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water. Add peas to pot; drain pasta mixture, and set aside.

In the same pot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; add prosciutto and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

Add pasta mixture, pasta water, 1 tablespoon oil, and lemon zest and juice; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.