Linguine With Green Beans and Goat Cheese
"An easy vegetarian pasta meal that can be ready in less than 30 minutes. From Better Homes and Gardens"
photo by Kiwi Kathy
- Ready In:
- 28mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
3
ingredients
- 12 cups water
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces dried linguine or 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 (9 ounce) package frozen cut green beans
- 2 medium leeks, thinly sliced (about 2/3 cup)
- 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon marjoram
- 4 ounces semi-soft goat cheese, crumbled (chevre)
- cracked black pepper
directions
- Bring the water and salt to boiling in a 4-quart Dutch oven. Add pasta; boil for 5 minutes. Add green beans. Continue boiling, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or until pasta is tender but still firm. Drain in a colander and set aside.
- Cook leeks and walnuts in hot olive oil and butter in the same Dutch oven for 3 to 4 minutes or until leeks are tender and walnuts are lightly toasted. Stir in drained pasta mixture and thyme; heat through.
- Transfer mixture to a serving platter. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper. Serve immediately.
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Reviews
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I used half the goat cheese and thyme and skipped the butter. The combination of goat cheese, walnuts and olive oil really makes the flavor great. You could probably sub other veggies besides green beans as well, depending on what's your favorite. -
Quick and easy dish. Thorughly enjoyed by DH and myself. I also used dried thyme and went 50/50 with geen and butter beans. Made for Aussie / Kiwi Swap Dec 2012. -
wow oh wow this dish is amazing . i loved the walnuts with the feta .its so easy to cook and so pretty too. i used onion instead of leeks and not as much thyme.just a teaspoon dried make this if you like feta it rocks
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