Trofie al Pesto Genovese

Name: Trofie al Pesto Genovese
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 400g trofie pasta; 80g fresh basil leaves, packed; 40g pine nuts; 2 cloves garlic; 60g parmesan, grated; 30g pecorino, grated; 100ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 pinch coarse salt; 200g green beans, trimmed; 200g waxy potatoes, diced

The classic pairing of Ligurian trofie pasta with the most authentic basil pesto — no cream, ever.

Total time

35 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

15 min

Difficulty

medium

Cuisine

Italian

vegetarian

Ingredients

400gtrofie pasta

80gfresh basil leaves, packed

40gpine nuts

2 clovesgarlic

60gparmesan, grated

30gpecorino, grated

100mlextra virgin olive oil

1 pinchcoarse salt

200ggreen beans, trimmed

200gwaxy potatoes, diced

Instructions

Pound garlic and pine nuts with coarse salt in a mortar to a paste.

Add basil leaves gradually, pounding in circular motions until smooth.

Add cheeses and stir, then slowly add olive oil while stirring.

Boil potatoes 10 minutes, add green beans for last 5 minutes.

Add trofie to the same pot and cook until al dente.

Reserve pasta water, drain pasta and vegetables together.

Toss with pesto loosened with pasta water — never heat the pesto.