Trenette col Pesto Genovese (Linguine with Pesto)

Name: Trenette col Pesto Genovese (Linguine with Pesto)
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped; 3 tbsp. pine nuts; 2 cups small basil leaves (tightly packed), washed and dried; Coarse salt; 1⁄2 cup grated pecorino sardo or parmigiano-reggiano, or ¼ cup of each; 1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, preferably Ligurian (or another mild and fruity oil); 1⁄2 lb. green beans, trimmed; 1⁄2 lb. new potatoes, scrubbed and peeled; 1 lb. trenette, tagliatelle, or linguine

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The addition of green beans and potatoes to this dish may seem unusual but it is a genuine Ligurian tradition.

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Ingredients

1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
3 tbsp. pine nuts
2 cups small basil leaves (tightly packed), washed and dried
Coarse salt
1⁄2 cup grated pecorino sardo or parmigiano-reggiano, or ¼ cup of each
1⁄2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, preferably Ligurian (or another mild and fruity oil)
1⁄2 lb. green beans, trimmed
1⁄2 lb. new potatoes, scrubbed and peeled
1 lb. trenette, tagliatelle, or linguine