Linguine with Red Peppers, Green Onions and Pine Nuts
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Linguine with Red Peppers, Green Onions and Pine Nuts Head to the store and pick up wine, green onions, pine nuts, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.
Instructions
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add peppers; sauté until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.
Add green onions and sauté 2 minutes.
Transfer vegetable mixture to bowl.
Add cream and wine to same skillet and simmer until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
Mix in cheese and all but 1 cup vegetable mixture. Simmer sauce 2 minutes to blend flavors; season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
Add sauce and toss to coat over medium heat, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten, if desired. Mound pasta on plates.
Garnish with reserved 1 cup vegetables.