LUCA Pasta!
Homemade pesto, pasta with yellow potatoes, and green beans. This dish was inspired by the Disney/Pixar film LUCA! One pot, done in 30 minutes and even the kids will be excited to help.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound Trenette or Linguine pasta
- 1 tbsp salt, plus a more for the pesto
- 3 small/medium Yellow potatoes, peeled, and diced into 1-inch cubes
- 2/3 cup Fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- Handful of toasted pine nuts
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/4 cup olive oil 1-2 tbsp more if needed
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Start by toasting the pine nuts. Put the handful in a small saucepan over med low heat. Toss/stir while heating. They are finished once they are a light golden brown. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a blender or food processor, combine the basil, garlic, and salt. Puree for 1 minute.
- Scrape down the sides and then add the pine nuts and parmesan cheese. Puree again for 1 minute more. Next is to add the olive oil. Puree and mix all the ingredients together. It should be a thick creamy mixture.
- Set aside and we will start on the pasta.
- In a large pot, add water and 1 tbsp. salt. Get the water to a boil and add the potatoes. Boil for 4 minutes.
- Now add the pasta and mix/boil for 8 minutes.
- After 8 minutes, add the beans. Cook for 2-4 minutes more or until the pasta is al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water and then drain the water.
- In a large bowl, add the pesto and 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Mix together. Next goes the pasta mixture.
- Toss it all together. You may add a more pasta water if needed.
- Serve with extra parmesan cheese.
- ENJOY!