Cooking Recipe Pasta With Herbed Ricotta & Pine Nuts
Recipe Ingredients
Directions
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 ~ substitute basil for
tarragon ~ add 1/2 c chopped, cooked spinach to ricotta-sauce mixture