Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon

Name: Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound whole-wheat linguine; 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 pound French green beans (haricots verts), trimmed and halved lengthwise; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes; Zest of 1 lemon

By Giada De Laurentiis

March 10, 2011

Not all cream sauces are super-rich. This pasta gets its creamy sauce from a combination of part-skim ricotta and pasta water, which come together to make a really easy, lighter cream sauce. Don’t leave out the lemon zest; it brightens the flavor and adds a wonderful lemony aroma as well.

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