Pasta with pesto, potatoes and green beans- Pasta al Pesto Genovese con Patate e Fagiolini

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Atsuko
Pasta Pesto pasta with pesto potatoes and green beans basil leaves in a white bowl potatoes green beans pasta torofie
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Atsuko

Founder of @Umami Sans Frontiรจres

Today, Iโ€™m sharing a delicious Genovese-style pasta with tender potatoes and fresh green beans, all tossed in the aromatic basil sauce I introduced earlier. For an even more authentic taste of Genoa, pair it with Trofie, a delightful short pasta from Italy’s northern Liguria region.

Expense

๐Ÿ’ต

Preparation

40 mins

Baking time

Rest time

Ingredients

1 Portions
Metric Imperial
  • 350 g
    Pasta
  • 200 g
    Potatoes
  • 150 g
    Green beans
  • 400 g
    Genovese sauce
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Parmesan cheese
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
How to make it:

*Torofie pasta

Pasta Pesto pasta torofie in a white bowl

1/ Make the Genovese sauce. *Please refer to the recipe for Genovese sauce.

Pasta Pesto basil sauce in a chopper

2/ Cut the potatoes into 1 cm cubes and the green beans into pieces about 2 cm long.

3/ Place the potatoes, water, and a pinch of salt in a pot and bring to a boil. When the potatoes start to soften, add the green beans and boil for another 4 minutes.


Pasta Pesto potatoes water in a pot

Pasta Pesto potatoes and green beans boiled water in a pot

4/ While the potatoes and green beans are boiling, fill another large pot with plenty of water, bring it to a boil, add salt, and start cooking the pasta.

Pasta Pesto past torofie a slotted spoon boiled water in a pot

5/ Once the potatoes and green beans have softened, transfer them to a large bowl using a slotted spoon (or drain them in a colander to remove excess water).

Pasta Pesto potatoes green beans and a slotted spoon in a hot water in a pot
Pasta Pesto potatoes and green beans in a bowl

6/ Once the pasta is cooked, drain it in a colander, then add it to the bowl with the potatoes and green beans and mix together.

7/ Add the basil sauce and mix everything well, then plate the dish. Finish with a sprinkle of cheese, if you like, and enjoy!

Pasta Pesto pasta torofie potatoes green beans and basil sauce in a bowl
Pasta Pesto pasta torofie with pesto potatoes and green beans in a bowl

โ˜… While itโ€™s delicious fresh, this pasta is just as tasty when served cold. Itโ€™s perfect for summerโ€”make it ahead of time and enjoy it chilled for a refreshing meal.

โ˜… In this recipe, I used Trofie, a short pasta that I found at a local Italian specialty shop. It has a firm texture and holds the sauce really well. If you canโ€™t find it, no worriesโ€”feel free to use your favorite pasta!

โ˜… This is a healthy pasta dish that’s perfect for veggie lovers.

Pasta Pesto pasta torofie with pesto potatoes and green beans basil leaves in a white bowl_potatoes green beans a green napkin on the table

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