Ingredients

  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
  • 1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, melted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta)
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Method

  • Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain the pasta in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Add 1/2 cup cooking liquid to the ricotta mixture; stir until mixture is well-blended.
  • Add the pasta to the ricotta mixture; toss well. Sprinkle with Parmesan.