Subj : St. Basil 05 To : All From : Dave Drum Date : Sun Mar 21 2021 19:33:30 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Lemon-Basil Pasta Categories: Five, Pasta, Beans, Citrus, Herbs Yield: 4 Servings 10 oz Dried linguine or desired - pasta 19 oz Can cannellini beans; rinsed - drained 1/2 Lemon 3 tb Olive oil 1 c Packed fresh basil leaves 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. 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. 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. To serve, toss hot cooked pasta mixture with lemon-basil mixture. Makes 4 servings. Better Homes & Gardens | May 2014 MM Format by Dave Drum - 06 May 2014 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... BASIC LAW OF CONSTRUCTION: Cut it large and kick it into place. --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - telnet://tinysbbs.com:3023 (1:229/452) .