Spaghetti with pesto, potatoes, and green beans
How to make Spaghetti With Pesto, Potatoes and Green Beans: a specialty from Liguria, Italy.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 380 g Spaghetti 13.4 oz
- 1 medium potato approximately 100 g
- 100 g Green Beans (fresh or frozen) 3.5 oz
- 1/2 cup Pesto approximately 150 g
Instructions
- Make the pesto with fresh basil using this recipe, or use a good quality store-bought pesto.
- Boil water in a large pot.
- While you are waiting for the water to boil, peel the potatoes, wash them and chop them into cubes about 2 cm (1 inch) big. Chop the beans into segments about 5 cm (2 inches) long.
- When the water is boiling, add a small handful of large-grained salt, and add the spaghetti, potato chunks and beans. Cook the pasta, stirring frequently, as per the instructions on the packet.
- When the pasta is al dente, drain it, put it in a large bowl and add the pesto. Stir it well so that the potato chunks break up slightly.
Notes
Serve while hot. You can sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top if you like.