Description
Pesto Pasta Liguria with Potatoes and Green Beans is a classic Italian dish from the Ligurian region, combining tender pasta, creamy potatoes, and crisp green beans all coated in a rich, aromatic basil pesto. A simple yet flavorful meal that brings authentic Italian flavors to your table. Keywords: pesto pasta Liguria, Italian pasta recipes, pasta with potatoes and green beans.
Ingredients
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- 12 oz trofie pasta (or fusilli)
- 2 medium Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup fresh basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add diced potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add green beans to the pot and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Add pasta to the same pot with the vegetables and cook according to the pasta package instructions until al dente.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water, then drain everything together.
- In a large bowl, toss the hot pasta, potatoes, and green beans with pesto and olive oil.
- If needed, add a bit of reserved pasta water to loosen the sauce.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Serve warm, topped with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
- Trofie pasta is traditional, but you can substitute with fusilli or penne.
- Use high-quality pesto for the best flavor, or make it fresh with basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan, and olive oil.
- Great served warm or at room temperature for a picnic-style meal.
Nutrition
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
