Pasta with pesto, green beans, and potatoes is a traditional Ligurian first course, tasty and easy to prepare.
Potatoes and green beans are cooked in the same water as the pasta, and after cooking, Genoese pesto is added, giving it extra creaminess and flavor: an irresistible first course perfect for summer.
Read on to find out how to make pasta with pesto, green beans, and potatoes with the easy recipe below, as usual, right after the photo 😉
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients
- 11 oz pasta
- 14 oz green beans
- 10.5 oz potatoes
- 3.5 oz Genoese pesto (click for the homemade recipe)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Preparation of Pasta with Pesto, Green Beans, and Potatoes
Put a large pot of water on the stove.
Wash the green beans and trim them.
Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes.When the water reaches a boil, add the cubed potatoes and green beans and let them cook for five minutes, then add the pasta and cook everything, adjusting the salt.
When everything is cooked, drain and transfer the pasta with the potatoes and green beans into a large bowl.Add the Genoese pesto and mix thoroughly, adding a bit of extra virgin olive oil if necessary to ensure the dish is not too dry.
Serve your pasta with pesto, green beans, and potatoes.
Notes
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