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Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
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In a metal or glass bowl mix the ricotta, cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper.
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Boil pasta according to package instructions for al dente.
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Remember, fresh pasta cooks within three minutes so keep an eye on it!
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While the pasta cooks, hold the bowl with the cheese mixture over the boiling pot.
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This will allow the cheese mixture to warm and make it easier to mix with the pasta.
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When the pasta is cooked, drain it but first reserve a bit of the cooking water.
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Add pasta into the bowl with the cheese mixture, tossing to coat.
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Add peas, which will warm with the hot pasta.
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Note, adding a bit of the pasta water will help the cheese mixture coat the pasta.
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Once everything is thoroughly mixed, serve warm.
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I love flavored pastas and it seems they are becoming more widely available at grocery stores.
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When I found this chipotle pasta, I couldnt pass it up!
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However, I was concerned that a basic red sauce would not pair well with the heat of the pasta.
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So I decided to throw together a light lemony ricotta sauce to counter the spiciness of the pasta without masking its smoky flavor.
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The peas add pops of sweetness to the dish.
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This sauce could easily be paired with other pasta flavors, especially lemon pepper!
