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Pasta with Pesto, String Beans and Potatoes

Pasta with Pesto, String Beans and PotatoesMakes 4 to 6 Servings

Ingredients
6 oz or 2 bunches fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts or even almonds (toasted)
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 medium sized garlic cloves, minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 oz haricot verts or green beans cut in 1/3’s
1 large or 2 medium Idaho potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2 inch by 1/2 inch cubes
1 box of gemelli pasta or penne or whichever pasta you fancy

Directions
1. Combine the basil with the pine nuts in a food processor or blender and pulse. Add ½ cup of the cheese, ½ cup of the olive oil and the garlic and pulse a few times more Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate. (Don’t over blend because the heat from the blades will turn the basil dark).

2. Bring water to a boil in a large pot, add salt and pasta and follow cooking times. Six minutes before the pasta is ready add the potatoes to the pot. Four minutes before the pasta is done add the beans.

3. Drain the pasta and place in a bowl or back in the pot and add the remaining cheese and oil. Then just before serving add the pesto, toss well and serve! Garnish with basil leaves or red or yellow grape tomatoes.

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4 Responses to Pasta with Pesto, String Beans and Potatoes


  1. Philomena Winigah says:

    I just watched you make this meal and it look so delicious and healthy. I shall try to make it this weekend Thanks for the inspiration.

  2. Florence Huff says:

    Why do u refrigerate the pesto? Won’t it make the pasta cold?

    • moulton says:

      I only suggested refrigerating it if you made a large batch ahead of time. And, actually, it will not really cool down the pasta if the pasta is drained after being cooked and you add the pesto right away.

  3. jean calautti says:

    Hi Sara,
    Watching your show at this very moment. Just catching that pesto, potato, green bean, and tomato recipe as you were finishing up. Looked it up and voila! Looks wonderful, love all the ingredients, and sure this will go over well at a dinner party.
    Never do I tire watching all the wonderful PBS cooking shows!

    JC

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