Pasta with Green Beans
Pasta with green beans is a supremely crunchy pasta dish made with fresh, blanched green beans served with tender linguine in a tangy and creamy lemon sauce. Sprinkled with goat cheese crumbles, fresh basil, and toasted almonds for that extra touch of perfection, this recipe tastes much more complex than it is.
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces French cut green beans (sliced lengthwise)
- 8 ounces linguine
- 4 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ¼ cup half and half
- ¼ cup goat cheese crumbles (divided)
- ¼ cup sliced fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Garnish with sliced toasted almonds
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch green beans for about 2 minutes, or until they have turned a bright green color. Remove the green beans from water and set aside.
- In the same pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to the package instructions to al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water, drain and set aside.
- In the same pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic, lemon zest and crushed red pepper flakes cooking until fragrant.
- Stir in half and half and bring it to a simmer. Add pecorino romano cheese and whisk until smooth.
- Return cooked pasta and green beans stirring until well coated in sauce.
- Stir in sliced basil leaves until well combined.
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcal Carbohydrates: 48g Protein: 12g Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 4g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 6g Cholesterol: 12mg Sodium: 362mg Potassium: 290mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 4g Vitamin A: 708IU Vitamin C: 9mg Calcium: 78mg Iron: 2mg