LINGUINE WITH PECAN ARUGULA PESTO
Categories Leafy Green Nut Pasta Vegetarian Quick & Easy Parmesan Pecan Fall Gourmet
Yield Makes 4 to 6 main-course servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Finely chop 1/4 cup pecans (preferably with a knife).
- Mash garlic to a paste with salt using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large heavy knife). Blend remaining 1/2cup pecans, arugula, cheese, oil, pepper, and garlic paste in a food processor until smooth, about 1 minute.
- Cook pasta in a 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Ladle out and reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander, then return to pot and toss with pesto, 1/2 cup cooking water, and chopped pecans, adding more cooking water as necessary if pasta seems dry.
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Daniyal Rajpoot
daniyal_rajpoot@hotmail.co.ukThis is one of my favorite pasta dishes! The pesto is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love the combination of arugula, pecans, and Parmesan cheese.
Johanna Myles
m@hotmail.comI added some grilled chicken to this dish and it was delicious! The pesto was so flavorful and the chicken added a nice protein boost.
Naima Akther
naima-akther72@hotmail.frI made this dish with gluten-free pasta and it turned out great! The pesto was delicious and the linguine cooked perfectly.
numan butt
numan_butt@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of arugula, but I loved this pesto. It was so creamy and flavorful, and the pecans added a nice crunch.
Krishna Prasad Jnawali
k_j96@gmail.comI made this dish for my family and they loved it! The pesto was creamy and flavorful, and the pecans added a nice crunch.
Hiskia HiskiaKuvare
hiskiah52@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The pesto is delicious and the linguine cooks perfectly.
Jamaal Soudien
soudien@hotmail.comI love this recipe! It's so simple, yet so flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Dipo Bhai
dipo_bhai32@hotmail.frThis dish was easy to make and very tasty. I used a store-bought pesto, but I'm sure it would be even better with homemade pesto.
Bejal Ashik
a.bejal85@hotmail.co.ukThis recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pesto is so versatile, I've even used it on grilled chicken and fish.
Gary Smith
gs@hotmail.co.ukI made this dish for a dinner party and everyone loved it. The pesto is so unique and delicious, and the linguine cooks perfectly.
Flavina Lebogang
l_f@yahoo.comThis is my new favorite pasta dish! The pesto is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love the combination of arugula, pecans, and Parmesan cheese.
Sahdab Khan
s_k@yahoo.comThis linguine with pecan arugula pesto was a hit! The pesto was creamy and flavorful, and the pecans added a nice crunch. I used whole wheat linguine, which made the dish even more hearty.