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Basil Pesto with Trofie Pasta, Green Beans, and Potatoes

A classic Italian summer pasta dish featuring fresh basil pesto, trofie pasta, green beans, and potatoes.

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Italian
medium
27 min
4
vegetarian
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 17 min
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Ingredients
  • •Potatoescompact with yellow flesh
  • •Green beans
  • •Basilfresh
  • •Trofie pasta
Instructions
  1. 1

    Cook potatoes until almost tender, about 10 minutes.

    10 min

  2. 2

    Add green beans and cook for about 5 more minutes.

    5 min

  3. 3

    Transfer potatoes and green beans to a cold ice bath to preserve color.

    2 min

  4. 4

    Prepare basil pesto using a marble mortar and pestle to prevent oxidation.

    10 min

Equipment Needed
marble mortar and pestle

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