Garden-fresh Herb Pasta

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 green onion, chopped roughly
• 1/4 cup butter (margarine can be substituted, but the taste will be different)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon, zest of
• 3/4 cup cottage cheese (or ricotta cheese)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (fresh, if possible)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
• 1 lb fusilli (or your favourite)

Recipe

• 1 place green onion chunks in food processor fitted with steel blade, and process until minced.
• 2 place all other ingredients, except for the pasta, into the food processor and whiz around until well combined.
• 3 if you wish, refrigerate this butter, covered, until you need it; do not store for more than 3 days, and bring it back to room temperature before using.
• 4 to prepare dish, bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta following package directions.
• 5 drain well, place in a serving dish, and add butter to hot pasta; toss well to coat, then serve.