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Ingredients
- 1/2 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1/8-inch rounds
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 2 bunches of fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, plus crushed pine nuts for garnish
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more as needed
- 1 pound trofiette pasta
- 1/2 pound haricots verts, trimmed
Details
Servings 6
Adapted from williams-sonoma.com
Preparation
Step 1
Put the potatoes in a pot and add cold water to cover by 2 inches; salt generously. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the potatoes are just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
Put the basil, the 1/4 cup pine nuts, garlic and the 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mortar. Using a pestle, grind with a rotating motion until a paste forms, about 5 minutes. Add the 1/4 cup cheese and continue grinding until well combined. Remove the pestle. Using a wooden spoon, briskly stir the pesto while drizzling in the 1/2 cup olive oil. Adjust the seasonings with salt. Pour a small amount of olive oil on top of the pesto. Set aside.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions. During the last 3 minutes of cooking, add the haricots verts to the boiling pasta. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking water.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, haricots verts, potatoes, pesto and the reserved cooking water and toss gently to combine. Garnish with cheese and crushed pine nuts. Serve immediately.
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