Trofie with pesto
Ligurian pasta with basil pesto, potatoes and green beans.
Active time20 min
Cooking20 min
Total35 min
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Ingredients
- 150 g green beans
- 150 g potatoes
- 120 g basil pesto
- 400 g dried trofie
Preparation
Peel the potatoes and cut into small dice. Wash and trim the green beans, then cut into lengths.
150 g green beans150 g potatoes- vegetable peeler
- knife
Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil. Cook the potatoes for 5 minutes, then add the beans and trofie. Continue cooking for the pasta's cooking time, usually 10 to 12 minutes. Check that the potatoes are tender.
400 g dried trofie- large saucepan
Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain. Mix with the pesto off the heat and loosen with a few spoonfuls of the cooking water.
120 g basil pesto- cup
- colander
- spoon
Allergens
- Gluten
- Milk
Sources and credits
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