Italy / Main dishes

Pesto green bean pasta

Name: Pesto green bean pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: Italy
Ingredients: 300 g dried pasta; 200 g potatoes, peeled and diced small; 200 g green beans, trimmed and halved; 100 g basil pesto; 30 g Parmesan, grated

Pasta, potatoes and green beans with basil pesto.

Prep15 min

Cook20 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Let’s make it.

Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil and add potato cubes. Simmer five minutes.
Add pasta and cook for its packet timing, adding green beans for the last five minutes or until tender.
Reserve a mug of cooking water, then drain and return the vegetables and pasta to the warm pan off the heat.
Stir pesto with a little reserved water and toss through pasta. Add more water to loosen and finish with Parmesan.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings are estimates.

Allergen notes

Wheat, milk; nuts in many pestos; pasta may contain egg. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

Use a food thermometer where relevant. For handling and storage, see our cooking basics and official food-safety links.

A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 368 kcal
Protein: 15.1 g
Carbs: 68.0 g
Fat: 3.6 g
Fibre: 5.0 g
Total sugar: 3.2 g
Sodium: 137 mg

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Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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