Pasta with Pesto, Potatoes, and Green Beans

Name: Pasta with Pesto, Potatoes, and Green Beans
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 2 waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon salt, plus more for seasoning; 8 ounces cavatappi; 8 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved; 0.5 cup Pesto; Pepper

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Martha Stewart

Updated on May 16, 2017

Ingredients

2 waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon salt, plus more for seasoning
8 ounces cavatappi
8 ounces green beans, trimmed and halved
½ cup Pesto
Pepper

Directions

Place potatoes in a large pot of water; bring to a boil.
Add salt and cavatappi or other short tubular pasta; return to a boil; cook 2 minutes.
Add green beans. Return to a boil; cook until vegetables are tender and pasta is al dente, about 6 minutes.
Drain; toss with pesto; season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Cook's Notes

Widely used in Mediterranean cooking, basil is aromatic and slightly pungent. Basil's delicate leaves are best used raw or added at the end of the cooking process.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, July/August 2003