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Linguine with Pesto and Green Beans
Linguine con Pesto e Fagiolini

Ease of preparation:  

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4-6

Regions: Liguria

Wine pairing: White

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Ingredients

1 boxBARILLA Linguine
2 cupspotatoes, diced
1/2 poundfresh green beans, cut into ½-inch pieces (may substitute frozen)
1 cupfresh basil, packed
6 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoonspine nuts
1 clovegarlic
1 tablespoonPecorino Romano cheese, grated
2 tablespoonsParmigiano cheese, grated
to tastesalt
to tastefreshly ground black pepper


BRING 2 pots of water to a boil; one medium-sized and one large.
COOK green beans in boiling, salted water in the medium-sized pot for 5 minutes (3 minutes for frozen).
PLACE basil, olive oil, pine nuts, garlic, salt, pepper, and a tablespoon of water in a food processor; cover and process until well combined. If mixture is too thick, slowly add more water; stir in cheeses.
COOK Linguine according to package directions.
ADD potatoes to boiling pasta water during the last 5 minutes of cook time.
DRAIN pasta and potatoes; toss with pesto and green beans.