Linguine with Ricotta, Walnuts and Swiss Chard

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds offer similar crunch with less cost.

Swiss chard

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is more widely available and less expensive.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Nutritional yeast is a vegan option with a cheesy flavor.

Cook linguine in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Drain linguine, reserving a cup of pasta water.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in chopped Swiss chard and cook until wilted, about 3-4 minutes.

Add cooked linguine to the skillet with Swiss chard.

In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, lemon juice, and a splash of reserved pasta water until smooth.

Add the ricotta mixture to the skillet and toss to combine, adding more pasta water if needed.

Fold in chopped walnuts and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.

Cooking Techniques

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