Pasta with Pesto, Potatoes, and Green Beans

Pasta with Pesto, Potatoes, and Green Beans

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This classic dish comes from the Liguria region of Italy, where pasta and pesto are paired with a surprising ingredient: potatoes.

Keywords

  • Main Courses
  • Vegetables
  • Potatoes
  • Vegetarian
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Cooking tools:

  • Food processor
  • Colander
  • Slotted spoon
  • Spatula
  • Baking sheet
  • Pot
  • Skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Stove

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
  • 1 pound large red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • 12 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup)
  • 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound gemelli or trofie
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

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