Creating a vibrant, fresh and creamy sauce, the combination of peas, mint, and ricotta tastes like springtime. Paired with the deliciously umami and saline flavors of our black squid ink pasta, this dish is balanced and bright, just how we like it. If your garden is simply overflowing with green asparagus spears, you can always substitute them for spring peas. While the flavor won’t be quite the same, it will still be delicious, we promise. 

SEPPIA INK RIGATONI WITH MINT PEA SAUCE

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

▢ 8 oz Squid Ink Rigatoni
▢ 1 cup spring peas (frozen or fresh) 
▢ 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
▢ 1 lemon, zested and juiced
▢ 1 tsp Aglio e Oglio Herb Blend 
▢ 1/4 cup Heritage Blend Olive Oil 
▢ 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
▢ pinch of salt
▢ Parmigiano-Reggiano to serve.

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring a pot with 3 cups of water to a boil. Blanche the peas quickly, just 30 seconds or so, and drain. Cool completely. 
2. Add the peas, mint, lemon zest and juice, Aglio e Oglio, olive oil, a pinch of salt and ricotta cheese to a food processor and blend until smooth. 
3. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta to al dente, roughly 9-11 minutes. Drain. 
4. Toss the pasta with the pea sauce and finish with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano to serve. 
5. Mangiamo.  

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. What does squid ink pasta taste like? 
   
   Sourced from wild squid and cuttlefish, squid ink pasta tastes like the sea. Briny with a touch of umami goodness, squid ink is not overpowering, but adds a striking appearance and savory flavor that you'll cherish. 
   
2. What is squid ink pasta? 
   
   Squid ink pasta is a traditional Italian dish that combines fresh squid ink with cooked pasta noodles. Traditionally, fresh squid ink is folded into cooked pasta noodles to create a velvety sauce that is striking in appearance and filled with the briny flavors of the sea. Paired with fresh seafood, squid ink seafood spaghetti is something you'll find frequently on the shores of Sicily. We fold fresh cuttlefish ink straight into the dough of our pasta to simplify the process for you. No need to source the ink or worry about the cleanup, simply cook our seppia ink pasta,  serve with your favorite sauce, and be instantly transported to the shores of the Mediterranean. 
   
   
3. What is the difference between cuttlefish and squid ink? 
   
   Cousins in the cephalopod family, cuttlefish and squid are closely related. While cuttlefish ink can be a slightly lighter, brown hue compared to the deep black of squid, their ink is essentially the same.