ORECCHIETTE WITH BASIL AND PISTACHIO PESTO AND GREEN AND YELLOW BEANS
The small ear-shaped pasta provides hollows for the delicious sauce to settle into. I've combined pasta, pesto and green beans before, but I've never used orecchiette, the small ear-shaped pasta. I cut the beans into small lengths so that everything is bite-size. I love the way the pesto settles into the little hollows of the orecchiette.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Begin heating a large pot of water for the pasta. Meanwhile grind the basil leaves and pistachios in a food processor fitted with the steel blade, or in a mortar and pestle. Add salt to taste and slowly drizzle in the olive oil. Blend or grind until smooth.
- Mash the garlic in a mortar and pestle or through a garlic press and add to the basil mixture. Blend together. Add the cheese and blend together. Taste, adjust salt and add pepper. Transfer to a large pasta bowl.
- When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the orecchiette. Set the timer for 10 minutes, and after 5 minutes add the green beans. Boil the orecchiette and beans until the pasta is cooked al dente, another 5 to 6 minutes. Remove 1/2 cup of the cooking water from the pot and add 2 to 4 tablespoons to the pesto. Stir with a fork or a whisk until the pesto is smooth (add more water if desired). Drain the pasta and beans, toss with the pesto and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 495, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 17 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 448 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
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Muhammad walan
[email protected]I made this orecchiette for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the pesto and the beans and tomatoes added a nice pop of color. I will definitely be making this again.
Taylor Richey
[email protected]This orecchiette dish was a delicious and easy meal. The pesto was flavorful and the beans and tomatoes added a nice touch of sweetness. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Mohammad Rayhan
[email protected]I was disappointed with this dish. The pesto was too oily and the beans were overcooked. The orecchiette pasta was also a bit mushy.
Salomey Kukubor
[email protected]This was my first time making orecchiette and it turned out great! The pesto was easy to make and the dish came together quickly. I will definitely be making this again.
Puja Nepal
[email protected]This orecchiette dish was a bit too bland for my taste. I think it needed more salt and pepper, and maybe some red pepper flakes. But the texture was good and the beans and tomatoes were cooked well.
sajid anwar
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but this dish was actually really good. The flavors were well-balanced and the orecchiette pasta was cooked perfectly.
Stephanie Lambert
[email protected]This dish was delicious! The pesto was so flavorful and the beans and tomatoes were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.
MD Naymur Rahaman
[email protected]Meh.
Foyjul Khan
[email protected]Not a fan. The pesto was bland and the beans were undercooked. I would not recommend this recipe.
Zoe Fire8
[email protected]I tried the orecchiette and was pleasantly surprised. The pesto had a great balance of flavors and the beans and tomatoes added a nice texture. The dish was quick and easy to make, and I will definitely be making it again.
Bailee Nyx
[email protected]I made this orecchiette last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the pesto, and the beans and tomatoes added a nice pop of color and crunch. The dish was easy to make and didn't take too long, which is always a
Jayson Hamler
[email protected]This orecchiette dish was an absolute delight! The combination of flavors from the basil and pistachio pesto, green and yellow beans, and tomatoes was perfect. The orecchiette pasta was cooked al dente, providing a nice bite. I would definitely recom