Penne With Almond Pesto And Green Beans

Serves: 4

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

55

Sweetness

49

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

450 g

Penne

Directions:

1

Pulse garlic, basil, 1/2 cup almonds, and 1 tsp

2

Salt in a food processor until combined

3

With the motor running, slowly add oil and pulse again until smooth

4

Transfer to a large bowl

5

Cook penne in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, and add green beans 30 seconds before pasta is al dente

6

Drain pasta and green beans, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid, and add to pesto

7

Stir vigorously and add pasta cooking liquid as needed to fully coat

8

Season with salt

9

Transfer pasta mixture to a serving bowl or platter and top with Parmesan and remaining 2 Tbsp

10

Almonds

11

Serve immediately or at room temperature

12

Pulse garlic, basil, 1/2 cup almonds, and 1 tsp

13

Salt in a food processor until combined

14

With the motor running, slowly add oil and pulse again until smooth

15

Transfer to a large bowl

16

Cook penne in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, and add green beans 30 seconds before pasta is al dente

17

Drain pasta and green beans, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid, and add to pesto

18

Stir vigorously and add pasta cooking liquid as needed to fully coat

19

Season with salt

20

Transfer pasta mixture to a serving bowl or platter and top with Parmesan and remaining 2 Tbsp

21

Almonds

22

Serve immediately or at room temperature