Trenette with Pesto, Potatoes and Green Beans
- 1 cup basil packed
- 1 1/2 cups olive oil, extra-virgin
- 6 tablespoons romano cheese grated
- 6 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated grated
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 2 each russet potatoes peeled
- 6 ounces green beans trimmed, cut up
- 1 pound pasta
- Finely grind basil, oil, 6 tablespoons each Romano and Parmesan cheeses, toasted pine nuts and minced garlic in processor.
- Season pesto to taste with salt and pepper.
- Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to large bowl.
- Add green beans to same pot and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
- Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl with potatoes.
- Cook pasta in same pot until tender but still firm to bite.
- Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
- Transfer pasta to bowl with potatoes and green beans.
- Whisk reserved 1/2 cup cooking liquid into pesto.
- Add pesto to pasta mixture and toss thoroughly to coat.
- Transfer pasta to large platter.
- Serve, passing additional Pecorino Romano separately.
basil, olive oil, romano cheese, parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, russet potatoes, green beans, pasta
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/trenette-pesto-potatoes-green-b-42440 (may not work)