Linguine with Pesto, Green Beans & Toasted Pine Nuts

Linguine with Pesto, Green Beans & Toasted Pine Nuts

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. Jovial Einkorn Whole Grain Linguine
  • 5 sprigs of fresh parsley
  • 30 fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tbsp. pine nuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 4 tbsp. Jovial 100% Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • ¾ cup grated Pecorino cheese
  • ½ tsp. sea salt
  • ½ lb. green beans

Einkorn linguine pairs perfectly with the flavor of a traditionally prepared basil pesto. Toss in green beans and toasted pine nuts and you have yourself a complete meal that packs the goodness of whole grain ancient einkorn.

Instructions

  1. In a food processor, pulse together parsley, basil, 1 tbsp. pine nuts, garlic, butter, cheese and salt until creamy.
  2. Slowly add one tbsp. of oil at a time with the machine running on low until smooth.
  3. Transfer pesto to a serving bowl. Bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil with salt to taste.
  4. Add green beans and cook for 5-7 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon without draining water and set aside to cool.
  5. Cook pasta according to package directions in green bean cooking water.
  6. Toast remaining pine nuts in a small skillet on medium-low heat, shaking the skillet until lightly brown and fragrant.
  7. Toss pasta with pesto, add green beans and serve garnished with pine nuts.
Linguine with Pesto, Green Beans & Toasted Pine Nuts