LUCA-INSPIRED TRENETTE AL PESTO RECIPE BY TASTY

Luca-Inspired Trenette Al Pesto Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Mimo Ahmed

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pinch coarse salt, plus more for boiling
¼ cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons grated pecorino cheese
4 cups fresh basil leaf
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
1 lb dried trenette, linguine pasta
1 large yellow potato, peeled and cut into 1 in (2.54 cm) pieces
1 cup green beans, cut into 1 in (2.54 cm) pieces
1 lemon, zested

Steps:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
In a food processor, combine the pine nuts, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Pulse a few times, until the texture resembles panko bread crumbs. Add the Parmesan and pecorino and pulse a few more times to incorporate. With the processor running on low speed, add the basil and olive oil and process until the pesto has the consistency of thick cream.
Add the pasta and potatoes to the boiling water and cook until the pasta is al dente and the potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes. Two minutes before the pasta is done, add the green beans to the pot to blanch. Reserve ¼ cup of the pasta water, then drain the pasta and vegetables.
Pour the pesto into a large serving bowl. Add a couple tablespoons of reserved pasta water and the lemon zest and mix well to combine, then add the pasta and vegetables and toss until well-coated in the sauce.
Enjoy!