Lemon Basil Bow Ties

Cut this out of a magazine and had it saved to make someday. Really glad I finally tried. Served with lemon roasted chicken this evening.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb bow tie pasta
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil, extra virgin
• 3⁄4 cup pine nuts, toasted (approx 4 oz)
• 1 1⁄2 cups cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 2  lemons, grated peel of
•  salt, to taste

Directions

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente; drain.
2. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl and toss with olive oil. Add toasted pine nutes, cottage cheese, basil and lemon peel and toss. Season to taste with salt.