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Pesto Pasta, Beans, Potatoes-Trattoria Ligagin, Genoa, Italy Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
2 tbsp pine nuts
2 garlic cloves
6 1/2 oz fresh basil, stemmed
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3 medium red potatoes, peeled , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices
6 oz thin green beans, trimmed
14 oz gemelli pasta (or trenette, fettucine or linguine) or 14 oz fusilli (or trenette , fettucine or linguine)
1 tbsp butter

Directions:

Finely grind cheese, nut and garlic in processor. Add basil and puree. Drizzle oil, processing until well blended. Season pesto with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Press plastic wrap onto surface and refrigerate.).
Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to large bowl. Add green beans or fava beans to same pot and boil until tender, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beans to bowl with potatoes.
Cook pasta in same pot until tender but still firm to bite. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup liquid. Add pasta to potatoes and beans.
Whisk enough reserved liquid into pesto to moisten. Add pesto and butter to pasta. Toss to coat and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	481.62 Kcal (2016 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.92g	26%
Cholesterol	9.93mg	3%
Sodium	108.58mg	5%
Potassium	723.17mg	15%
Total Carbs	67.83g	23%
Sugars	2.94g	12%
Dietary Fiber	5.9g	24%
Protein	15.35g	31%
Vitamin C	22.3mg	37%
Iron	2.8mg	16%
Calcium	149.8mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	171.03 Kcal (716 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.01g	26%
Cholesterol	3.53mg	3%
Sodium	38.56mg	5%
Potassium	256.81mg	15%
Total Carbs	24.09g	23%
Sugars	1.05g	12%
Dietary Fiber	2.1g	24%
Protein	5.45g	31%
Vitamin C	7.9mg	37%
Iron	1mg	16%
Calcium	53.2mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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