Penne Pasta, Green Bean and Chicken Pesto

6 Servings

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Penne Pasta, Green Bean and Chicken Pesto Ingredients

1/2 lb Penne	3 tb Pine nuts
1 lb Fresh green beans or snap	1/2 c Olive oil
3 c Boiled; grilled or roasted	2 Cloves garlic
25 Fresh basil leaves	Salt
15 Resh parsley leaves	Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 c Mayonnaise	2 tb Toasted pine nuts

Instructions for Penne Pasta, Green Bean and Chicken Pesto

From: Laura Hunter Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 20:22:19 -0400 Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add a pinch of salt and add pasta - stir. When pata is cooked to within 2 to 3 minutes of al dente, drop in the green beans or peas. Cook until peas are just tender. Drain beans and pasta; refresh immediately under cold water, drain well and turn into a large serving dish. Add chicken. Place basil leaves, parsley, mayonnaise and 3 tablespoons of pine nuts into a food processor. Process to make a well blended, creamy mixture. With the machine running, pour the oil slowly through the food tube and blend well. Drop in the garlic and blend briefly. Season with salt & pepper. Pour dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl and toss. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of toasted pine nuts. Serves 6 to 8. EAT-L Digest 4 August 96 From the EAT-L recipe list. Downloaded from Glens MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

Main Ingredient: ChickenCuisine: Uncategorized