Whole-Wheat Linguine With Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From Everyday Italian on FoodTv. Looks soooo good! Ingredients:
1 lb whole wheat linguine |
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
1/2 lb french style green bean, trimmed and halved lengthwise |
1 garlic clove, chopped |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper |
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes |
1 lemon, zest of |
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
2. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
4. Transfer the hot pasta to a large bowl and add the ricotta cheese.
5. Toss to combine.
6. Meanwhile, in a large, heavy skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the green beans, garlic, salt, and pepper and saute for 4 minutes.
7. Add 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid and continue cooking until tender, about 4 more minutes.
8. Add the pasta with ricotta to the pan with the green beans and toss to combine.
9. Add the tomatoes and gently toss.
10. Transfer to a serving plate and top with lemon zest. Serve.
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