Linguine with Pecan Arugula Pesto

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried linguine
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1 ½ oz)
• 10 oz arugula, coarse stems discarded
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 large garlic clove
• + 1 more ingredients
• • ¾ cup pecans (3 oz), toasted

1. Finely chop 1/4 cup pecans (preferably with a knife). 2. Mash garlic to a paste with salt using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large heavy knife). Blend remaining 1/2cup pecans, arugula, cheese, oil, pepper, and garlic paste in a food processor until smooth, about 1 minute. 3....

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