Lunch: Green Bean Pasta Salad with Lemon-Thyme Vinaigrette Recipe | MyRecipes
Recipe by Barbara Lauterbach Casarecce [cah-sah-RECH-ee] pasta looks similar to a scroll with the long sides curled inward toward the center.
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Ingredients
12 ounces uncooked casarecce pasta*
1/2 pound haricots verts (tiny green beans), cut in half lengthwise
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
5 teaspoons lemon zest, divided
1/4 cup finely chopped roasted, salted pistachios
2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups loosely packed arugula
Toppings: roasted, salted pistachios; Parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions, adding green beans to boiling water during last 2 minutes of cooking time; drain. Rinse pasta mixture with cold running water; drain well.
Place pasta mixture, thyme, and 3 tsp. lemon zest in a large bowl; toss gently to combine.
Whisk together pistachios, next 5 ingredients, and remaining 2 tsp. lemon zest in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until blended. Drizzle over pasta mixture. Add arugula, and toss gently to coat. Serve with desired toppings.
*Penne pasta may be substituted.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 4
Amount Per Serving | ||
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Calories 0 | ||
Fat 0 | ||
Carbohydrate 0 | ||
Protein 0 |