Italian

Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon is for Dinner.

Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon takes several minutes to prepare.

Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon takes several minutes to cook.

Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon are:

1 pound whole-wheat linguine
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta (FF ricotta)
3 tablespoons olive oil (this works out to just a fraction over 2t/person)
1/2 pound French green beans, trimmed and halved lengthwise
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 lemon, zested

Here is how you make Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon:

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. 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.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user GVMEMOMENT.

The nutritional information for Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 271.6

• Total Fat: 6.8 g
• Cholesterol: 7.5 mg
• Sodium: 332.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.1 g
• Protein: 11.4 g

Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Whole-Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon is Vegetarian