Lemon Basil Pasta

By leslee236

Ingredients

• 10 oz dried linguine
• 1 - 19 oz can white kidney (cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 of a lemon
• 3 T olive oil
• 1 c packed fresh basil leaves

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding beans for the last 2 min of cooking time.
Remove 1/2 c of the cooking liquid; set aside.
Drain pasta and beans; cover to keep warm

Finely shred peel from the lemon half (about 2 t). In a small skillet heat 1 T of the oil over medium heat. Add lemon peel; cook and stir 1 min, or until lightly golden.

In a food processor combine cooked lemon peel, basil, the remaining 2 T oil, the juice from the lemon half, 1/2 t salt and 1/4 t pepper. Cover and process until smooth. Add the reserved cooking liquid, 1 T at a time, until desired consistency, processing mixture after every addition.

Toss hot cooked pasta mixture with lemon basit mixture