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10
ounces dried linguine or desired pasta
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1
19 ounce can white kidney (cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained
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1/2
of a lemon
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3
tablespoons olive oil
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1
cup packed fresh basil leaves
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding beans for the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Remove 1/2 cup of the cooking liquids; set aside. Drain pasta and beans; cover to keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, finely shred peel from the lemon half (about 2 teaspoons). In a small skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add lemon peel; cook and stir 1 minute, or until lightly golden.
3. In a food processor combine cooked lemon peel, basil, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the juice from the lemon half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and process until smooth. Add reserved cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency, processing mixture after every addition.
4. To serve, toss hot cooked pasta mixture with lemon-basil mixture. Makes 4 servings.
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 452,
- Protein (gm) 18,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 75,
- Fat, total (gm) 10,
- Saturated fat (gm) 1,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 7,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 9,
- Sugar, total (gm) 4,
- Vitamin A (IU) 534,
- Vitamin C (mg) 12,
- Thiamin (mg) 1,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 5,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 177,
- Sodium (mg) 648,
- Potassium (mg) 211,
- Calcium (DV %) 101,
- Iron (DV %) 5,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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It was easy to make, and pretty tasty...it reminded us of a really lemon-y pesto. The beans added a unique twist on it too. I might make it again, but on the flip side, we didn't think it was anything to write home about.
4/23/2012 06:46:00 PM Report AbuseEasy to make and yum! I liked the lemony zing.
2/29/2012 05:59:11 AM Report AbuseI am a vegetarian, so I didn't top this with chicken, as others have suggested. I thought the pasta by itself was pretty boring.
2/27/2012 02:16:21 PM Report AbuseAbsolutely delicious! Served with parmesan crusted chicken. All my kids asked for seconds!
8/22/2011 05:30:58 PM Report AbuseThis recipe is awesome! My husband has to have meat in his meals, so I top with grilled chicken breasts. It's super easy & very appetizing! :)
7/15/2011 07:57:43 PM Report Abuse