  Pesto Linguine, Balsamic Grilled Chicken, Garlicky Green Beans Put the coals on the grill and get the grilll good and hot. (All the coals should be covered in ash and red on the inside, but not flaming any longer. ) Marinate boneless chicken breasts in a gallon-size Ziplock with 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar, 1/3 cup olive oil, juice of one lemon, a tablespoon of rock salt and some freshly ground pepper. While chicken is marinating, make the pesto. Boil whole wheat pasta according to package directions. Drain and stir in a little olive oil to keep the noodles from sticking. Puree together about 1 cup fresh basil, 3-4 cloves (NOT bulbs, genius) garlic, 1/4 cup pine nuts, 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil and a handful of freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Put some salt and pepper in there to taste. Stir pesto into pasta. Leave out on counter to become room-temp. Take an old rag, soak it in vegetable oil (any kind will do) and grease down the grill before you put it over the hot coals. (This is so the chicken doesn't stick. ) Cook the chicken breasts about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through.
(Test them by cutting one of the thickest parts with a knife. ) Flip only once, and cook covered. While chicken is cooking, get a frying pan somewhat hot on the stove. Crush two cloves of garlic with the flat side of a knife, and throw them in the hot pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil and a tablespoon of butter. When the butter is melted, throw in about a half pound of green beans. Stir them around a little to get them good and oily, and throw in a handful of pine nuts if you like.
This is where I also put some rock salt into the pan, but you can use regular salt if you're a total loser. Let them cook about 5 minutes, stirring a couple of times so they don't burn. The pan will probably smoke a little, so unplug the battery in your fire alarm.
When the beans are done (taste testing them is the only way to test for firmness), put them in a bowl, squeeze a little fresh lemon juice on top. I also made garlic bread: Smash 2 cloves of garlic and melt them in 2 tablespoons of butter and a little salt. Cut a loaf of crusty bread on the diagonal and put it on a piece of tin foil. Drizzle the butter over the cuts in the bread. Bake in the oven at 350 while you make the beans. Voila. You are a goddamn genius. Just like me. 
