I started cooking this pasta dish because of my love of frozen peas and my equally strong hatred of creating unnecessary dishes. 4 main ingredients, 1 pot, and it's done in as long as it takes to cook the pasta.

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add a small handful of salt - it's very hard to over-salt pasta water.
2. Meanwhile, roll the lemon between your hand and the counter to get the juice flowing, and zest it with a grater.
3. Add the pasta to the boiling water.
4. When it is about 6 minutes away from done, add the peas.
5. When the pasta is done, drain it and the peas and return them to the pot.
6. Add about 2 tablespoons of butter and a bit of olive oil, and the lemon zest.
7. Stir vigorously to help the butter melt and coat the cheese.
8. Add a good pinch of salt (you can add more to taste later) about 10 grinds of pepper, and grate in as much cheese as you like—at least a handful.
9. Stir vigorously, so that the cheese distributes instead of clumping.
10. Taste and adjust seasoning.
11. Enjoy!

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