Recipe Name:	Penne with Green Beans and Herbs	Submitted by:	Briana Murphy
Source:	Weight watchers verstaile Vegetarian	Last Modified:	7/25/2011
Ethnicity:	Italian	Approximate Cost:	$23.64
Base:	Pasta	Comments:
Course:	Entree	5 weight watchers points per servering
Difficulty:	Easy
Preparation Time:	1-10 Minutes
Number of Servings:	4

Ingredients: 1 1/2 Cup(s) penna pasta 1 Pound(s) green beans 4 Teaspoon(s) olive oil 2 Clove(s) garlic 1/4 Cup(s) parsley 1/4 Cup(s) basil leaves 1/2 Teaspoon(s) Thyme 1/2 Teaspoon(s) salt 1/4 Teaspoon(s) pepper 1/4 Cup(s) parmesan cheese

Directions: 1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook the penne 7 minutes; add the beans and cook until the penne is tender, 5-7 minutes longer. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking liquid, and keep warm. 2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the garlic; cook, stirring , about 1 minute. Stir in the penne and cooking liquid; cook, stirring as needed, until liquid is slightly reduced. Remove from the heat; stir in the parsley, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the cheese; toss to combine.