Herbed Spaghettini

Name: Herbed Spaghettini
Ingredients: 3/4 pound spaghettini or spinach spaghetti; 4 scallions; 1/4 cup, packed fresh parsley leaves; 1 stick softened butter; 1 tablespoon dried tarragon; 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup ricotta or fresh goat cheese; 1/4 cup heavy cream or mascarpone (optional)

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

3/4 pound spaghettini or spinach spaghetti
4 scallions
1/4 cup, packed fresh parsley leaves
1 stick softened butter
1 tablespoon dried tarragon
3/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup ricotta or fresh goat cheese
1/4 cup heavy cream or mascarpone (optional)

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
2

Add the pasta and cook until tender, but still firm to the bite, from 7 to 10 minutes.
3

In a food processor puree until smooth the scallions, parsley, butter, tarragon, lemon zest, lemon juice and ricotta cheese (and optional heavy cream).
4

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5

Drain the pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
6

Return pasta to pot, off heat, add the cheese mixture and reserved cooking water and toss thoroughly.
7

Serve immediately.