Linguine With Green Beans And Goat Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces dried linguine or 8 ounces spaghetti
1 (9 ounce) package frozen cut green beans
2 medium leeks, thinly sliced (about 2/3 cup)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon marjoram
4 ounces semi-soft goat cheese, crumbled (chevre)
cracked black pepper

Preparation

Bring the water and salt to boiling in a 4-quart Dutch oven. Add pasta; boil for 5 minutes. Add green beans. Continue boiling, uncovered, about 5 minutes more or until pasta is tender but still firm. Drain in a colander and set aside.
Cook leeks and walnuts in hot olive oil and butter in the same Dutch oven for 3 to 4 minutes or until leeks are tender and walnuts are lightly toasted. Stir in drained pasta mixture and thyme; heat through.
Transfer mixture to a serving platter. Sprinkle with cheese and pepper. Serve immediately.