Garden Linguine With Pesto

1/4 Pound Small Red Potatoes, Cut Into 1/2 in. Cubes

1/4 Pound Fresh Green Beans, Trimmed & Halved

8 Ounces Uncooked Linguine

1/4 Cup Grated Fresh Parmesan Cheese, Divided

2 Cups Packed Fresh Basil

2 Tablespoons Pine Nuts, Toasted

2 Garlic Cloves, Peeled & halved

3 Tablespoons Extravirgin Olive Oil

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

1/4 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper

1. Cook Potatoes in a large pot of boiling water 5 min. or just until tender. Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon; Place in a large bowl. Add green beans to boiling water, & cook 3 min. or until crisp-tender. Remove green beans with a slotted spoon;Place in bowl with potatoes. Add pasta to boiling water,& cook 9 min. or untill pasta is done.

2. While vegetables & pasta cook, combine 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese & next 3 ingredients in food processor or blender. With processor on, slowly pour oil through food chute; Process until well blended.

3. Drain pasta, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid, add pasta to bowl with potatoes & green beans. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Add reserved 1/3 cup cooking liquid to food processor; Process until well blended. Add pesto to pasta mixture; Toss gently to coat. Spoon pasta into individual bowls, & sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons of cheese.

~ by ateer88 on January 7, 2008.