4 asparagus and prosciutto with ricotta Recipes

asparagus, trimmed and halved crosswise, snow peas, sugar snap pea, dried cellentani pasta, fresh green peas or 5 oz frozen green peas, thawed if frozen, fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese, finely grated, fresh lemon zest, finely grated, fresh lemon juice (to taste), garlic, minced (or to taste), extra virgin olive oil, prosciutto or 2 oz ham, torn into pieces, fresh chives, chopped, ricotta cheese, salt , to taste, pepper (optional)

sliced prosciutto, asparagus , bottom ends cut or snapped off, olive oil, salt and pepper, reduced-sodium chicken broth, yellow onion, coarsely chopped, arborio or carnaroli rice, dry white wine, chopped fresh mint, whole-milk ricotta such as bellwether farms, fresh or frozen peas, lemon juice (from 1 to 2 large lemons), unsalted butter, shredded spring hill or vella dry jack cheese or parmesan, plus 1 oz. shaved, using a vegetable peeler

orecchiette or penne pasta, olive oil, prosciutto , cut into 2-inch strips, asparagus, trimmed and sliced thinly on bias (about 2 cups), spinach-ricotta dip , recipe follows, olive oil, pine nuts, yellow onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, frozen spinach, thawed, fresh ricotta, kosher salt