Saturday, March 13, 2010

Giada's Whole Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta and Lemon

Despite a particularly draining week and a promise that my Saturday would be devoted to relaxation, I could not resist the lure of the kitchen.

Maybe it was the stress of a long week, but I was craving pasta. So I turned to my new Giada De Laurentiis cookbook, Giada's Kitchen for some inspiration.

I opened the book up to this recipe for Whole Wheat Linguine with Green Beans, Ricotta and Lemon and since today is about minimal effort figured why bother flipping pages. I'll just roll with it. The end result is pretty good. Very light, and the lemon zest gives the pasta a certain freshness. The pasta really showcases the veggies. And it was simple to make. The biggest time commitment was slicing the green beans.

A perfect light, sunny dish for a light sunny weekend dinner! Lovely with an Italian Pinot Grigio.

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