Orecchiette with green beans and pistachio pesto

Based on 37 ratings

Ruby Goss

Senior Food Editor at Kitchen Stories

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Difficulty

Easy 👌
20
min.
Preparation
0
min.
Baking
0
min.
Resting

Ingredients

Servings:-2+
250 g orecchiette
50 g pistachios
100 g green beans
70 ml olive oil
1 clove garlic
30 g basil
15 g mint
½ lemon
salt
pepper
shredded Pecorino cheese (for serving)
Metric
Imperial

Utensils

  • cutting board
  • knife
  • pot (large)
  • food processor
  • fine grater
  • citrus press
  • sieve
  • rubber spatula

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Nutrition per serving

Cal
935
Protein
19 g
Fat
61 g
Carb
77 g

  • Step 1/3

    Trim green beans and slice diagonally. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Cook orecchiette according to package instructions. Approx. 4 min. before the pasta is done, add green beans to the pot.
    • 100 g green beans
    • 250 g orecchiette
    • salt
    • cutting board
    • knife
    • pot (large)

    Trim green beans and slice diagonally. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with salt. Cook orecchiette according to package instructions. Approx. 4 min. before the pasta is done, add green beans to the pot.

  • Step 2/3

    While the pasta and green beans cook, add pistachios and olive oil to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add garlic, basil and mint leaves, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, and blend until the pesto is smooth and glossy.
    • 50 g pistachios
    • 70 ml olive oil
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 30 g basil
    • 15 g mint
    • ½ lemon
    • salt
    • pepper
    • food processor
    • fine grater
    • citrus press

    While the pasta and green beans cook, add pistachios and olive oil to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add garlic, basil and mint leaves, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper, and blend until the pesto is smooth and glossy.

  • Step 3/3

    Drain pasta and green beans, reserving some pasta water. Add pasta and green beans back to the pot, add pesto and toss to coat. Add as much pasta water as needed until it all comes together. Serve orecchiette with shredded Pecorino cheese. Enjoy!
    • shredded Pecorino cheese (for serving)
    • sieve
    • rubber spatula

    Drain pasta and green beans, reserving some pasta water. Add pasta and green beans back to the pot, add pesto and toss to coat. Add as much pasta water as needed until it all comes together. Serve orecchiette with shredded Pecorino cheese. Enjoy!