Linguine With Green Beans and Goat Cheese |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 13 Minutes |
Ready In: 28 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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An easy vegetarian pasta meal that can be ready in less than 30 minutes. From Better Homes and Gardens Ingredients:
12 cups water |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
8 ounces dried linguine or 8 ounces spaghetti |
1 (9 ounce) package frozen cut green beans |
2 medium leeks, thinly sliced (about 2/3 cup) |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine |
1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon marjoram |
4 ounces semi-soft goat cheese, crumbled (chevre) |
cracked black pepper |
Directions:
1. Bring the water and salt to boiling in a 4-quart Dutch oven. Add pasta; boil for 5 minutes. Add green beans. Continue boiling, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or until pasta is tender but still firm. Drain in a colander and set aside.
2. Cook leeks and walnuts in hot olive oil and butter in the same Dutch oven for 3 to 4 minutes or until leeks are tender and walnuts are lightly toasted. Stir in drained pasta mixture and thyme; heat through.
3. Transfer mixture to a serving platter. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper. Serve immediately.
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