{"id":9667,"date":"2020-06-25T13:34:05","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T13:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=9667"},"modified":"2020-08-30T19:31:15","modified_gmt":"2020-08-30T19:31:15","slug":"trofie-pesto-potatoes-green-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/?p=9667","title":{"rendered":"Trofie with pesto, potatoes, and green beans"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Trofie with pesto, potatoes, and green beans<\/h4>\n<div id=\"root\">Loading&#8230;<\/div>\n<p><script>\n        (function (w, d, s, o, f, js, fjs) {\n            w['BuildBubbles-Audio-Player'] = o; w[o] = w[o] || function () { (w[o].q = w[o].q || []).push(arguments) };\n            js = d.createElement(s), fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n            js.id = o; js.src = f; js.async = 1; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n        }(window, document, 'script', 'w1', 'https:\/\/vasinl124.github.io\/buildbubbles-audio-player-widget\/build\/widget.js'));\n        w1('init', { targetElementId: 'root' });\n        w1('episodeid', { id: '5f4bfdadb86b3c0017243073', center: true });\n    <\/script><\/p>\n<p>Pesto trofie with potatoes and green beans is a classic among classics in Italian cuisine, and one of the most well-known and loved traditional dishes of Genoa.<\/p>\n<p>The trofie are cooked together with the green beans and potatoes, which release their starch while cooking and make the pasta creamier. The small pieces of green bean and potatoes also enrich the pasta with different flavors and textures.<\/p>\n<h5>Ingredients for 4 people:<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original_ingredients.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9668 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original_ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original_ingredients\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>pasta trofie 500 gr. (or linguine or other pasta shapes as you like)<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/basil-pesto\/\">pesto 1 jar <\/a><\/strong>(200 gr.)<\/p>\n<p>grated cheese (pecorino or parmesan) &#8211; optional 4 tbsp<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tastewithgusto.ie\/shop\/7-olive-oils\/\">extra virgin olive oil <\/a><\/strong>1 tablespoon<\/p>\n<p>potatoes 200 gr<\/p>\n<p>fresh green beans 150 gr<\/p>\n<p>salt<\/p>\n<h5>Equipment<\/h5>\n<p>Chopping board, knife, 1 tablespoon, 1 large saucepan, 1 baking tray.<\/p>\n<h5>Preparation<\/h5>\n<p>Peel potatoes, rinse, and cut into small regular cubes (about 1 cm).<br \/>\nTick the green beans and cut into small pieces (about 1 cm long).<br \/>\nBring a saucepan full of water to a boil, add salt, then add the potatoes.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original_chop_potatoes.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9669 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original_chop_potatoes.jpg\" alt=\"pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original_chop_potatoes\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After 5 minutes, add the green beans.<br \/>\nLeave the vegetables to cook for another 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original_boil_water.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9670 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original_boil_water.jpg\" alt=\"pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original_boil_water\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add the pasta to the water with the cooking vegetables. When the pasta is cooked, drain it along with the potatoes and green beans and place in a large bowl.<br \/>\nAdd the pesto, mix gently but thoroughly, adding a little more oil if necessary.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original_bowl.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9671 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original_bowl.jpg\" alt=\"pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original_bowl\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Place the pasta on plates and top with freshly grated cheese.<br \/>\nYour basil pesto trofie with potatoes and green beans are ready: Buon appetito!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/300_bf3_pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9675 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/300_bf3_pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original.jpg\" alt=\"300_bf3_pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/300_bf3_pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/300_bf3_pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original-78x55.jpg 78w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/300_bf6_pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9672 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/cookwithgusto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/300_bf6_pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original.jpg\" alt=\"300_bf6_pasta_with_pesto_potatoes_green_beans_genovese_original\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tips<\/p>\n<p>In case you want to store opened pesto, it is important to cover it with a thin layer of olive oil before storing in the fridge. It can also be frozen for 3 months in an airtight container; it can be then defrosted after placing the container in the fridge overnight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trofie with pesto, potatoes, and green beans Loading&#8230; Pesto trofie with potatoes and green beans is a classic among classics in Italian cuisine, and one of the most well-known and loved traditional dishes of Genoa. 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