Pasta with Herbed Ricotta and Pine Nuts Recipe

Free Recipe Pasta with Herbed Ricotta and Pine Nuts

Recipe Type: Free Pasta Recipes
Recipe Preparation: boil
Cooking Temperature:
Recipe Serves: 4

Ingredients for Pasta with Herbed Ricotta and Pine Nuts Recipe

8 oz Pasta (preferably spinach)
1 tb Tarragon
2 tb Softened margarine
1 tb Lemon juice
1/2 c Pine nuts
1/2 ts Grated lemon rind
1 x Sm Onion, chopped (1/4 cup)
1/2 ts Pepper
3/4 c Ricotta cheese (part skim)
1 ds Ground pepper
2 tb Chopped fresh parsley

Pasta with Herbed Ricotta and Pine Nuts Preparation

GARNISH: halved cherry tomatoes, parsley sprigs, sweet red pepper strips, steamed asparagus spears, or sauteed mushroom caps dusted with paprika. Boil a large pot of warer; cook pasta until al dente. While pasta is cooking, in a small skillet, melt margarine. Add pine nuts and onion, stirring occasionally over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until pine nuts are lightly browned and onion is softened. Set aside. In a small bowl, beat cheese with remaining ingredients. Stir in pine nuts and onion. When pasta is done, drain well; toss with sauce. Top with freshly ground pepper and garnishes. VARIATIONS: – substitute raw cashews for pine nuts

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