Authentic Trofie al Pesto Recipe Liguria, Italy

Name: Trofie al Pesto Genovese with Green Beans and Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4-6 kipfler or red potatoes (depending on size), peeled and cut into 1cm (approx. ½ inch) cubes; 200g (7 oz) green beans, topped and tailed, halved lengthways; sea salt; cracked black pepper; 70g (2.4 oz) Parmigiano-Reggiano, shaved (optional); 900g (2 lbs) trofie pasta, preferably fresh; PESTO GENOVESE; 150g (5 oz) basil leaves; 75g (2.5 oz) pine nuts; 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 30g (1oz) Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated; 30g (1 oz) Pecorino Sardo, grated; 120 ml (½ cup) extra virgin olive oil; sea salt; cracked black pepper

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