TRENETTE WITH PESTO, POTATOES AND GREEN BEANS

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Categories     Food Processor     Pasta     Potato     Vegetarian     Lunch     Basil     Green Bean     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup packed fresh basil leaves (about 2 bunches)
1/2 cup olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
6 tablespoons freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese (about 1 ounce)
6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 ounce)
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 medium russet potatoes (about 3/4 pound), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
6 ounces green beans, trimmed, cut into 3-inch lengths
1 pound trenette
Additional freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Steps:

  • 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. (Pesto can be prepared 2 days ahead. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pesto and refrigerate.)
  • 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.

Md Rushel Miha
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This dish is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's packed with nutrients and antioxidants.


Saken Khan
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I love the pop of color that the green beans add to this dish. It's so visually appealing.


ula
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This dish is a great way to show off your culinary skills. It's impressive, but it's also easy to make.


beatrice nyasili
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I love this dish. It's so flavorful and satisfying, I don't even miss the meat.


Victor Carvajal
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover pesto. I always have a jar of pesto in my fridge, so this is a quick and easy meal to make.


HeadShotter
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I love the simplicity of this dish. It's made with just a few ingredients, but the flavors are amazing.


Al Rafi
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This dish is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great option for a picnic or potluck.


Cynthia Mohr
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I'm always looking for new ways to cook potatoes, and this dish is a great option. The potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.


BD helpline85
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. The pesto is a great way to hide the taste of the green beans.


John Swain
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I love that this dish is so versatile. You can use different types of potatoes and green beans, and you can even add other vegetables like zucchini or bell peppers.


Bilal Sahil
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This dish is perfect for summer when fresh produce is abundant. The pesto is especially flavorful when made with fresh basil.


Derek 69
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of the pesto, potatoes, and green beans.


joel jideofor
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This was a quick and easy weeknight meal that my whole family loved. The kids especially liked the potatoes.


Anthony Childress
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I'm not usually a fan of pesto, but this dish changed my mind. The flavors were so well-balanced and the potatoes and green beans were the perfect accompaniments. I'll definitely be making this again!


Tahria Hussain
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The pesto was flavorful and creamy, the potatoes were tender and crispy, and the green beans were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.