Ingredients
- 1 lb. Trofie or Trenette
- 1 fresh potato
- 1/2 cup cooked string beans
Pesto prepared as follows:
- 1 bunch sweet basil
- 2 tablespoons pinoli
- 4 shelled walnuts
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated pecorino cheese
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt, pepper
Preparation
- Blend the above pesto ingredients until uniformly creamy**
- Cut the potato into thin slices.
- Bring a pot of salt water to a boil and add the pasta and the potato.
- Cut the string beans into pieces and steam.
- Add to the pasta and potato 2 minutes before the pasta is done.
- Strain but save some salt water. Add the pesto and mix.
- Add some of the salt water if too dry. Serve immediately. Serves four. Fresh ricotta may be added to the pasta and pesto just before serving.
**If in a hurry or don’t have the ingredients to make your own pesto, try Pesto alla Genovese sold at our shop
Recipe, courtesy of Italian Harvest