Pasta With Herbed Ricotta And Pine Nuts
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Course : Pasta
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

8 Ounces Pasta
1/2 Cup Pine nuts
3/4 Cup Ricotta Cheese
1 tablespoons Tarragon
1/2 Teaspoon lemon rind
1 Dash pepper
2 tablespoons Margarine
1 Small Onion
2 tablespoons parsley
1 tablespoons Lemon juice
1/2 Teaspoon Pepper
 

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 - substitute basil for tarragon - add 1/2 c chopped, cooked spinach to ricotta-sauce mixture