Trofie with pesto, potatoes and green beans

Trofie with pesto is one of the most representative dishes of Genoese culinary tradition. It is a fresh pasta made of small, irregular twisted shapes, dressed with Genoese pesto and often completed with potatoes and green beans in its most classic version. The variant with potatoes and green beans in Liguria is called “trofie al pesto avvantaggiate.” The term “avvantaggiate” is not accidental: it refers to a more complete and substantial preparation made richer by the addition of vegetables, which in the past also served to make the dish more “advantageous” from both a nutritional and economic point of view. With a single dish, a more filling meal was obtained, capable of satisfying more without increasing the amount of pasta. Today, this version is considered the most widespread and complete form of the traditional recipe, where potatoes and green beans are not a side dish, but an integral part of the dish’s balance: the potatoes add creaminess, while the green beans contribute a veg…

• Time: 35 min
• Servings: 4

Source: Pesto Песто BG

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