Linguine with Pecan Arugula Pesto

Ingredients

• 10 ounces arugula
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 pound dried linguine
• 1 large garlic clove
• ½ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
• ¾ cup pecans
• + 1 more ingredients
• • ½ teaspoon salt

Finely chop 1/4 cup pecans (preferably with a knife). 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. Cook pasta...

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