LINGUINE WITH PECAN ARUGULA PESTO

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Categories     Leafy Green     Nut     Pasta     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Parmesan     Pecan     Fall     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 to 6 main-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup pecans (3 oz), toasted
1 large garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
10 oz arugula, coarse stems discarded
1/2 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 1/2 oz)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb dried linguine

Steps:

  • Finely chop 1/4 cup pecans (preferably with a knife).
  • Mash garlic to a paste with salt using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large heavy knife). Blend remaining 1/2cup pecans, arugula, cheese, oil, pepper, and garlic paste in a food processor until smooth, about 1 minute.
  • Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Ladle out and reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander, then return to pot and toss with pesto, 1/2 cup cooking water, and chopped pecans, adding more cooking water as necessary if pasta seems dry.

Pedzisai Munyoro
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great dish to serve for a party or potluck.


Ajidahun Oluwafisayo
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover linguine. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


BIJAN THAPA MAGAR
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I'm not a big fan of arugula, but I really liked this pesto. The pecans and Parmesan cheese really balance out the flavor.


Spar7an0ni
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This recipe is a great way to sneak in some extra vegetables for your kids. They'll never know that they're eating arugula!


Racheal Bellah
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I love the nutty flavor of the pecans in this pesto. It's a great change from the traditional basil pesto.


kasahun wehabe
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a success. It's a great way to use up leftover linguine and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


lil_felipe Lucas
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I'm a big fan of pesto and this recipe is one of my favorites. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


Abbey
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to get everyone to eat their vegetables.


Nashay Cole
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This recipe is a great starting point, but I like to add some extra ingredients to make it my own. I usually add some chopped sun-dried tomatoes and a bit of red pepper flakes.


Prince Shamim
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I followed the recipe exactly and my dish turned out perfectly. It was so delicious and flavorful.


Aurora Ruiz
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I think this recipe would be better with a different type of cheese. I used Parmesan and it was a bit too strong for my taste.


Maureen Hagell
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my pesto didn't turn out very well. It was too oily and didn't have much flavor.


Jose Lopez
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This recipe is a great way to sneak in some extra veggies for your kids.


Maruf Sarder
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I love the simplicity of this dish. It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Abubakker Jani
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I added some grilled chicken to this dish and it was amazing! It's a great way to get your protein and veggies in.


M Van Den Berg
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover arugula.


Thabitha Mogodi
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I'm not a big fan of pesto, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so delicious and flavorful.


Francis Godsend
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I made this for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Sarah Ekstedt
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This pesto is amazing! I love the nutty flavor of the pecans and the arugula adds a nice peppery kick.