Linguine With Green Beans and Walnut Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 (9-ounce) package refrigerated linguine
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

1. Cook green beans in a Dutch oven in boiling water to cover 1 minute or until crisp-tender. Add pasta, and cook 4 more minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
2. Melt butter with oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add walnuts, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until golden. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Add parsley and next 3 ingredients, stirring until thoroughly heated.
3. Pour sauce over linguine mixture, tossing to coat. Serve immediately.