Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon - ★Cooking Recipes★

This recipe is the very definition of a quick, easy, delicious meal. Packs up well for leftovers too!
Directions for: Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon

Ingredients

1 lb(s) wheat linguine

cup part-skim ricotta

3 Tbsp olive oil

lb(s) French green beans, trimmed and halved lengthwise

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 tsp salt

tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

1 lemon, zested

Directions

1. 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, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of the cooking water. Transfer the hot pasta to a large bowl and add the ricotta cheese. Toss to combine.

2. 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. Add 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid and continue cooking until tender, about 4 more minutes. Add the pasta with ricotta to the pan with the green beans and toss to combine. Add the tomatoes and gently toss. Transfer to a serving plate and top with lemon zest. Serve.

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