Pappardelle with Feta Cheese Sauce


2 large servings.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 to 1 whole jalapeno or serrano chile pepper cut
fresh thyme
1 clove garlic
1/4 pound strong-flavor feta cheese
1/2 cup non-fat plain yogurt
3 tablespoons reduced-fat ricotta
1 teaspoon lemon juice
8 olives
8 ounces fresh pappardelle or other fresh pasta, such as linguine
Freshly ground black pepper to taste


WASH , trim and seed chile pepper. Wash and dry thyme leaves and remove from stems. With food processor running, put garlic, chile pepper and thyme leaves through food processor to chop. Turn off processor and add feta, yogurt, ricotta and lemon juice and process to mix well.Pit olives and chop and add to cheese mixture.
COOK pasta.
DRAIN and mix with cheese mixture. Season with black pepper and serve.