Pasta with Herbed Ricotta and Pine Nuts Recipe

Pasta With Herbed Ricotta And Pine Nuts Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 4
• 8 ounce pasta (preferably spinach)
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 3/4 cup ricotta cheese (part skim)
• 1 tablespoon tarragon
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 dash ground pepper
• 2 tablespoon softened margarine
• 1 small onion – chopped (1/4 cup)
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Method

1. GARNISH: halved cherry tomatoes, parsley sprigs, sweet red pepper strips, steamed asparagus spears, or sauteed mushroom caps dusted with paprika.
2. Boil a large pot of water; cook pasta until al dente.
3. While pasta is cooking, in a small skillet, melt margarine.
4. Add pine nuts and onion, stirring occasionally over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until pine nuts are lightly browned and onion is softened.
5. Set aside.
6. In a small bowl, beat cheese with remaining ingredients.
7. Stir in pine nuts and onion.
8. When pasta is done, drain well; toss with sauce.
9. Top with freshly ground pepper and garnishes.
10. VARIATIONS: – substitute raw cashews for pine nuts – substitute basil for tarragon – add 1/2 c chopped, cooked spinach to ricotta-sauce mixture

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