Linguine with Red Peppers, Green Onions and Pine Nuts

Naturally Savvy Recipes

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add peppers; saute until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.

Add green onions and saute 2 minutes.

Transfer vegetable mixture to bowl.

Add cream and wine to same skillet and simmer until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.

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Mix in cheese and all but 1 cup vegetable mixture.

Simmer sauce 2 minutes to blend flavors; season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.

Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.

Return pasta to pot.

Add sauce and toss to coat over medium heat, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten, if desired.

Mound pasta on plates.

Garnish with reserved 1 cup vegetables.

Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Makes 2 Servings; can be doubled.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 red bell peppers, cut into strips

6 green onions, cut into thin strips

2/3 cup whipping cream

1/2 cup dry white wine

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

9 ounces fresh linguine

1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps/Methods:

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add peppers; saute until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.

Add green onions and saute 2 minutes.

Transfer vegetable mixture to bowl.

Add cream and wine to same skillet and simmer until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.

Mix in cheese and all but 1 cup vegetable mixture.

Simmer sauce 2 minutes to blend flavors; season with salt and pepper.

Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.

Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.

Return pasta to pot.

Add sauce and toss to coat over medium heat, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten, if desired.

Mound pasta on plates.

Garnish with reserved 1 cup vegetables.

Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Makes 2 Servings; can be doubled.

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Randy Boyer
Randy is the co-founder of NaturallySavvy.com and The Healthy Shopper. She has been working in the natural health industry for over 20 years. She is very passionate about healthy living by choosing natural and organic as much as possible, has a personal love of cooking and sharing healthy recipes and is a fitness enthusiast.