Le Cirque'S Fettuccine With Green Beans And Basil

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   Bring a good sized pot of salted water to a boil and add the green beans and cook, perhaps as much as five minutes, but you must check--the beans should be tender but still crisp.

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   Drain and set aside.

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   Place basil, garlic, parmigiano and olive oil in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth -- you should have about 3/4 of a cup of the mixture.

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   Meanwhile, cook the fettucine in boiling salted water until al dente, drain the pasta, and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

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   Melt one tablespoon of the butter in a large skillet and gently saute the green beans to warm them, seasoning with salt and pepper.

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   Toss the pasta in with the beans.

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   Add the basil puree, the pasta water and the remaining butter and stir well.

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   Taste, adjust seasoning, and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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