Ribbon Pasta With Pesto Sauce, Potatoes, and Green Beans
"I found this recipe in the July/August 2008 Yankee Magazine. I'm not usually one for trying recipes out of magazines, but this recipe looked so good! I was not disappointed. This is a great change from traditional pasta dishes."
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 4 -6 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1⁄2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 lb ribbon pasta (linguini or whatever you have)
- 1⁄2 cup pesto sauce
- parmigiano-reggiano cheese (to garnish)
directions
- In a large pasta pot, bring water to a boil. Add salt, potatoes, green beans, and cook until al dente -- tender but firm -- (about 2-4 minutes). (Do NOT over cook or the potatoes will get mushy later!).
- Add pasta. Stir well. Cook until pasta is al dente (about 8 minutes).
- Drain pasta and vegetables in colander, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
- Return pasta and vegetables to pot.
- In small bowl, combine pesto sauce with just enough reserved cooking water to create a smooth consistency. Then pour over pasta and vegetables and combine gently. Mix well over low heat.
- Transfer to platter or bowl, garnish with cheese, and serve immediately.
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I'm an 8th grade English teacher in Las Vegas. I'm happily married, and have developed a LOVE for cooking now that I have someone to cook for! Besides my new-found love of cooking, I also love to read and quilt. Our favorite thing to do on weekends or days off is head to the mountains for some camping and fishing.