Pesto Pasta with Green Beans

Ingredients

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• Fusilli Pasta Fusilli Pasta 320g 2 cups
• Green Beans Green Beans 200g 1 & 1/3 cups
• Basil Pesto Basil Pesto 120g 1/2 cup
• Table Salt Table Salt seasoning seasoning
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tbsp 2 tbsp

Instructions

1. 1.Cook the paste with a little salt, into boiling water, then add the green beans to the boiling water 5 minutes before it's time to drain the pasta.
2. 2.When ready turn off the heat and drain immediately – reserving a little of cooking water.
3. 3.Return the pasta and beans to the empty pan and stir through with the pesto to taste. Use a little of the pasta cooking water to loosen the mix if needed.
4. 4.Serve immediately.
5. 5.For vegetarians combine with a generous sprinkling of Parmigiano cheese.

Nutritional Information

• Calories:
  474
• Fat:
  19g
• Sodium:
  274mg
• Carbs:
  63g
• Sugar:
  3g
• Protein:
  12g