Pesto Genovese

The recipe

Instructions

1. 1
   Cube the potatoes. Boil in salted water for 8 minutes, then add green beans and pasta. Cook until pasta is al dente.
2. 2
   For the pesto: pound the basil, garlic, pine nuts and salt in a mortar until rough paste forms.
3. 3
   Stir in the parmesan, then trickle in the olive oil while stirring to make a thick green sauce.
4. 4
   Drain the pasta, beans and potato (save a ladle of water) and tip into a warmed bowl.
5. 5
   Toss with the pesto and a splash of cooking water until everything is coated. Serve with extra parmesan.

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