Pasta with Pesto, Basil, and Potatoes A Quick and Tasty Recipe

This recipe is easy to make and delicious in every season of the year.

To make this dish, you'll need just five simple ingredients:

· Pasta (such as spaghetti, trofie, linguine, or bavette): 360 g

· Small potatoes: 2 (or 1 medium-sized)

· Grated Parmesan cheese and olive oil

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To make Genovese pesto, you can either prepare it yourself or use a store-bought version. Here’s a simple recipe for homemade pesto (yield: 160 g):

· Genovese basil: 50 g

· Extra virgin olive oil: 100 g

· Parmigiano Reggiano: 50 g

· Pine nuts: 15 g

· Garlic: 1 clove

· Coarse salt: a pinch

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Preparation

1. First, prepare the Basil Pesto. Using either a blender or mortar, making it perfect.

2. Peel the potatoes and rinse them under running water. Slice the potato into ½ cm slices, then dice them into small cubes.

3. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add salt and the potato cubes. Cook the potatoes for about 10 minutes.

4. After the first few minutes, add the pasta (I use spaghetti). Adjust the timing based on your pasta's cooking instructions. For spaghetti, which takes 8 to 12 minutes, add the pasta after the potatoes have cooked for 4 minutes so that both cook together for the remaining cooking time.

5. In a bowl, combine the raw pesto with 3 tablespoons of the cooking water.

6. Drain the pasta and potatoes, then transfer them directly into the bowl with the pesto. Mix well.

7. Serve your Pasta with Pesto and Potatoes, optionally topping it with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.

Summer Variation

This version of Pasta with Pesto and Potatoes is very easy to prepare, takes little time, and is delicious. It’s best served warm rather than cold.

Enjoy!