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Gemelli with Genovese Pesto and Green Beans
Gemelli con Pesto alla Genovese e Fagiolini Verdi

Ease of preparation:  

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 14 minutes

Servings: 4-6

Regions: Liguria

Wine pairing: Red

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Ingredients

1 boxBARILLA Gemelli
1/4 cupwalnuts
1/4 cuppine nuts
1 clovegarlic
1/2 cupextra virgin olive oil
2 cupsfresh basil leaves
1/2 cupfresh Parmigiano cheese, grated
1- 1/4 teaspoonsalt
1/8 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
2 cups (1 pint)cherry tomatoes, halved
4 ouncesgreen beans, cut into 1-inch pieces


BRING a large pot of water to a boil.
BLEND nuts, garlic and olive oil in blender or food processor.
ADD basil, cheese and 1 teaspoon salt; blend until smooth.
SPRINKLE cherry tomatoes with remaining salt and pepper; set aside.
COOK Gemelli according to package directions, adding green beans during last 4 minutes of cook time. Drain and return to pot.
ADD pesto sauce to hot Gemelli and toss. Stir in cherry tomatoes.



Reserve ΒΌ cup pasta water and add to pasta mixture for creamier consistency. Substitute 3 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped, for cherry tomatoes.


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