Creamy Pesto Ravioli

Name: Creamy Pesto Ravioli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 package Ricotta Cheese Ravioli (U.S. Residents I used the lemon ricotta cheese ravioli from Trader Joe's which are fantastic with this!); 1 Tbsp (15 ml) olive oil; 1 shallot, sliced thinly into half-moons; salt and pepper to taste; 1/4 cup (60ml) store-bought pesto sauce; 1/2 cup (75g) frozen peas; 1 ladle of hot pasta water; 2 Tbsp (30ml) heavy cream; 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) lemon zest; 1 1/2 cups (3 fistfuls) baby spinach; freshly grated parmesan cheese to taste

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

A delicious ravioli recipe that is quick and easy for a weeknight meal! Store-bought pesto and a few no-peel, no chop vegetables makes this a snap!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 19:04:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories379.8 kcal (19%)

Total Fat25.4 g (36%)

Carbs28.3 g (11%)

Sugars7.3 g (8%)

Protein10.2 g (20%)

Sodium672.9 mg (34%)

Fiber2.5 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 packagelemon zest and ricotta filled ravioli

15mlolive oil

1shallot

sliced thinly into half-moons

1 ladlepasta water

hot

30mlheavy cream

2.5mllemon zest

1 ½ cupsbaby spinach

parmesan cheese

freshly grated, to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Measure and prep all the ingredients so the sauce can be made quickly. This will assure your sauce will be done when the ravioli is done.

Step 2

Boil water and add ravioli. Cook ravioli until tender.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a deep skillet. Add the shallots, season with salt and pepper, and saute until the shallots are fragrant and wilted. Add the pesto sauce and stir to combine. Add the peas and stir to combine. Add 1 full ladle of pasta water and stir to combine.

Step 4

Add the heavy cream, and the lemon zest. Then add the spinach. Cook until wilted. Drain the ravioli. Add them to the sauce and toss gently to coat. Transfer to a serving platter and top with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

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