Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon
Need a vegetarian main course? Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon could be an excellent recipe to try. One serving contains 425 calories, 16g of protein, and 10g of fat. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up beans, cherry tomatoes, linguine, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon zest you could follow this main course with the Orange Marmalade Cookies with Orange Zest Icing as a dessert.
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
Transfer the hot pasta to a large heat-proof bowl and add the ricotta. Toss to combine.
Meanwhile, in a large, heavy skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add the green beans, garlic, salt, and pepper and sauté for 4 minutes.
Add the reserved pasta cooking liquid and continue cooking until the beans are tender, about 4 more minutes.
Add the ricotta-coated pasta to the pan with the green beans and toss to combine.
Add the tomatoes and toss gently.
Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with the lemon zest.
Book, using the USDA Nutrition Database