Cooking with Rena Lee

Creamy Ravioli with Squash, Lemon, and Chives

Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Comments: Magazine page 'May 2011, realsimple.com' in corner

Yield:4

INGREDIENTS:
16-18 oz cheese ravioli (fresh or frozen)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 shallot, chopped
3 summer squash (zucchini and/or yellow squash' about 1 1/2 lb), thinly sliced
Kosher salt and black pepper
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp grated lemon zest
1/2 cup pecorino or Parmesan (2 oz), plus more for serving
DIRECTIONS:
  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water, drain the pasta and return to the pot.

  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 3-4 minutes. Add the squash and 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper to the skillet.

  3. Cook, tossing often, until the vegetables are just beginning to soften, 4-5 minutes. Add the cream and lemon zest and cook until the vegetables are tender and the cream is slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes.

  4. Add the squash mixture, pecorino, 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water and 1/2 tsp salt to the pasta and toss gently to coat (add more cooking water is the pasta seems dry). Serve sprinkled with the chives and additional pecorino.

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