Linguine with Broad Beans and Pesto

Pod the broad beans  Picture   and cook in boiling water for about seven minutes. Drain the beans and cool under cold water. Peel the beans  Picture   and season to taste with a little salt.

Bring water in a large saucepan to the boil, add a couple of pinches of salt and the linguine. Stir, and simmer for about eight minutes or so until just done. Drain well and put back in the saucepan.

Stir the broadbeans into the linguine to the extent you can. Then stir in four to five tablespoonfuls of pesto, and serve with more parmesan  Zoom  .