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Linguine al Pesto (Linguine with Pesto Sauce and Potato) Recipe

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Linguine al Pesto (Linguine with Pesto Sauce and Potato)

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb fresh or dried linguine
1 boiling potato, peeled and cubed
1 cup pesto (see below )
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 cup grated parmesan cheese , for serving
freshly ground black pepper , for serving
2 cloves garlic
3/4 cups pine nuts
salt
leaves fromo 1 bunch basil, about 1/4 lb, well washed and dried
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup grated hard pecorino cheese

Directions:

When cooking the pasta, add a potato to the salted water. This trick returns to the pasta the starch it tends to lose in draining, thus preventing the linguine from clumping. Drain the pasta cubes along with the pasta, reserving a little of the cooking water. Transfer the pasta and potato to a large bowl and dress them with the pesto and butter. If the pasta looks too dry, add a little of the reserved cooking water. Serve in individual dishes, topping each with grated Parmesan cheese and pepper.
Pesto:
If using a food processor, put the garlic, pine nuts, a pinch of salt, the basil, and the oil into the bowl and process it until the ingredients form a smooth paste. Add the Parmesan and the pecorino and pulse just to combine. Taste and adjust the salt.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1042.8 Kcal (4366 kJ)
Calories from fat	670.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	74.53g	115%
Cholesterol	64.66mg	22%
Sodium	810.73mg	34%
Potassium	299.66mg	6%
Total Carbs	67.88g	23%
Sugars	5.22g	21%
Dietary Fiber	7.5g	30%
Protein	31.3g	63%
Vitamin C	4.5mg	8%
Vitamin A	1.5mg	50%
Iron	82mg	456%
Calcium	546.3mg	55%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	469.43 Kcal (1965 kJ)
Calories from fat	301.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.55g	115%
Cholesterol	29.11mg	22%
Sodium	364.96mg	34%
Potassium	134.9mg	6%
Total Carbs	30.56g	23%
Sugars	2.35g	21%
Dietary Fiber	3.38g	30%
Protein	14.09g	63%
Vitamin C	2mg	8%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	50%
Iron	36.9mg	456%
Calcium	245.9mg	55%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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