Whole-Wheat Linguine With Green Beans, Ricotta, and Lemon

From Everyday Italian on FoodTv. Looks soooo good!

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb  whole wheat linguine
• 1⁄2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 lb French style green bean, trimmed and halved lengthwise
• 1  garlic clove, chopped
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1  cup  halved cherry tomatoes
• 1  lemon, zest of

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
2. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Drain pasta reserving 1 cup of the cooking water.
4. Transfer the hot pasta to a large bowl and add the ricotta cheese.
5. Toss to combine.
6. Meanwhile, in a large, heavy skillet, warm the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the green beans, garlic, salt, and pepper and saute for 4 minutes.
7. Add 1 cup of the pasta cooking liquid and continue cooking until tender, about 4 more minutes.
8. Add the pasta with ricotta to the pan with the green beans and toss to combine.
9. Add the tomatoes and gently toss.
10. Transfer to a serving plate and top with lemon zest. Serve.