ricotta? my god-da!

tonight i needed something simple, but delicious. so i went to my old friend, rachael ray. she pulled through with "past, wintergreens, and walnuts!"

pasta with winter greens and walnuts
from rachael ray, feb 2009

ingredients
7.5 oz of ricotta cheese
6 tbsp EVOO
lemon juice
whole wheat pasta
3 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
spinach galore, chopped
salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

directions
heat water and salt.
when boiling add pasta.

mix ricotta cheese and 4tbsp olive oil.
splash some lemon juice in.
mix it up and let it be.

heat remaining olive oil in skillet.
mix in garlic and red pepper flakes.
brown them.
add in spinach and stir frequently.

when pasta is complete, drain.
once spinach is wilted, mix it with the noodles.
then mix in cheese.
mix in nuts.
eat!!