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Mario Batali's Spaghettinni with Pesto, Green Beans and Potatoes

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skill level
Easy
time
30-60min
servings
4
cost
$
Contributed by : Mario Batali (from his book Molto Mario)
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ingredients
  • 2 Cups Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1 Tblspn Fresh Nuts
  •  Clove Peeled Garlic
  • 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Freshly Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 6 New or Small Red Potatoes
  • 1 Cup Trimmed Young Green Beans
  • 1 Lb Spaghettinni Pasta
  • 1 Cup Pesto
  • Freshly Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • Salt
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  • step 1
    ingredients 2 Cups Fresh Basil Leaves (another option: mint or arugula)
    1 Tblspn Fresh Nuts (any nuts will do - almonds are a cost savers)
    1 Clove Peeled Garlic
    1 pinch sea salt
    instructions First, make the pesto, by combining the nuts, basil, garlic and salt in a food processor, until it forms a paste.
  • step 2
    ingredients 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Freshly Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
    instructions Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while continuing to mix the mixture. Add the Parmigiano 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until the mixture forms a thick paste.
  • step 3
    ingredients 6 New or Small Red Potatoes
    instructions For the Pasta, place the potatoes in a medium saucepan, add salted water to cover generously, and bring to a boil. Boil gently until the potatoes are tender: drain.
  • step 4
    instructions Cut the potatoes in half, and set aside.
  • step 5
    ingredients 1 Cup Trimmed Young Green Beans
    instructions Meanwhile (at the same time), cook the beans in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, 3.5-4 minutes. Have an ice bath ready. Drain the beans, plunge into the ice bath just to cool, and drain again. Set aside.
  • step 6
    ingredients 2 tablespoons salt
    1 Lb Spaghettinni Pasta
    instructions Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot, and add 2 tablespoons salt. Cook the pasta until al dente; drain.
  • step 7
    ingredients 1 Cup Pesto that you made in above steps
    Freshly Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
    instructions Pour the pasta into a warmed bowl, add the beans, potatoes, and pesto, and toss to coast the pasta and to warm the beans and potatoes; do not return to the heat. Serve with grated Parmigiano on the side.
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