Pasta with ricotta-walnut sauce

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

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Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

8 oz Pasta (preferably vermicelli

--------------------RICOTTA-WALNUT SAUCE-------------------------
1/2 c Ricotta cheese
1/2 c Plain Yogurt
1 tb Margarine, softened
2 x Cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts (about 2 oz)
1/4 c Grated Parmesan cheese (1 oz
1/2 c Chopped fresh parsley
1 tb Chopped fresh Basil
1/2 ts Black Pepper

GARNISH: cherry tomatoes or broccoli florets, more grated Parmesan
cheese, and sprinkling of freshly ground black pepper, optional.
Boil a large pot of water; cook pasta until al dente.
While pasta is cooking, in bowl of food processor, place ricotta,
yogurt, margarine, garlic, walnuts, and chhese; process till smooth.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
When pasta is done, drain well. Toss with sauce. Top with garnishes
and serve immediately. VARIATIONS: - when sauce is tossed with pasta,
add steamed vegetables such