Great Green Vegetable Pasta

Recipe :

• 1 cup cottage or ricotta cheese
• 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup milk (optional if using cottage cheese)
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 Tbsp basil (dried 2 tsp)
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp parsley (dried 2 tsp)

Stir together in a bowl and set aside.

• 12 ounces linguini or spaghetti

In a large soup pot of boiling water, start cooking according to package directions.

• 2 cups spinach or broccoli
• 1 cup green beans
• 2 cups asparagus (cut into segments)
• 1 cup peas
• ¼ cup green onion, chopped

  Stir in spinach or broccoli 6 minutes before pasta is done; boil 3 minutes. Stir in asparagus and green beans slowly; boil for 2 minutes. Stir in peas and green onion slowly; boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Drain well and return to soup pot.

   

  2 Tbsp butter

  Toss with pasta and vegetables until melted. Add cottage cheese mixture; toss gently to coat. Serve immediately sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and freshly ground pepper.