Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n–1 clove garlic<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Pinch sea salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Fresh basil (tender leaves) — we use roughly 2 cups, loosely packed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
–3 Tablespoons pine nuts <\/p>\n\n\n\n
–4 Tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–1 Tablespoon finely grated pecorino Romano cheese (or use all Parmesan if desired)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n–If desired, lightly toast the pine nuts in a small skillet, shaking frequently until they are barely golden brown. Then remove them from the skillet and allow them to cool. You can omit this step if you want to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Add the garlic and the sea salt to a mortar and pestle and grind it into a paste using a circular motion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Be sure the basil is dry and add it to the mortar and pestle and incorporate it into the garlic paste using the same motion. The goal is to have a bright green paste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Add the pine nuts and continue grinding until they are incorporated, then add in the cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Drizzle in the olive oil and continue mixing until everything is unified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Pesto Pasta With Green Beans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nServes 4<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\nIngredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n–300g (2\/3 pounds) pasta of choice (regular or gluten free)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–300g (2 cups) fresh green beans, cut into bite-sized pieces <\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Sea salt for the cooking water, to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–1 batch Pesto Genovese, recipe above, or roughly 1\/2 cup of your favorite pesto sauce<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Additional olive oil or a pat of butter for tossing (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–A few sprigs of fresh basil to garnish (optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n–Bring a medium-sized pot of water to a boil and add sea salt until it tastes like the ocean. Start with a teaspoon or two, stir, taste, and gradually add more as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Add the pasta and the green beans to the water and cook until the pasta is al dente, according to the instructions on the box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Reserve about 1\/4 cup of the pasta cooking water and then drain the pasta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Add the pasta to a medium-sized serving bowl and add the pesto along with a small splash of the cooking water (roughly 2 Tablespoons to start). Stir to coat, adding an extra drizzle of olive oil or a pat of butter, if desired, and more cooking liquid if needed. Note that you do not want to return this pasta to the heat once you add the pesto as it would negatively affect the color and taste of the sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Top with a few basil leaves, if desired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
–Enjoy, ideally outside if possible!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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