Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Pesto Pasta Recipes Trofie alla Genovese Be the first to rate & review! 2 Photos Pesto pasta combined with potatoes and french green beans... hands down one of the tastiest vegetarian dishes I've ever had. Homemade trofie takes it to a whole other level, but I didn't feel like getting into all that here. Not quite authentic?-the lemon and vegetable stock are mine. Submitted by Brian Genest Published on July 28, 2020 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Additional Time: 1 hr Total Time: 2 hrs Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients Pesto: ⅓ cup pine nuts 1 ½ cups chopped fresh basil ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste 4 cloves garlic, minced salt and ground black pepper to taste Pasta: 4 cups vegetable stock, or more as needed 8 ounces haricots verts 1 large russet potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 lb trofie pasta (preferably fresh) 4 wedges fresh lemon Directions Start by making the pesto: Heat a dry pan over medium-low heat. Add pine nuts and roast, tossing occasionally, until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a food processor. Add basil, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup olive oil, and garlic to the pine nuts; pulse until pesto is smooth. Add more olive oil if pesto is too thick. Season with salt and pepper and let rest for 1 hour. Prepare pasta: Bring vegetable stock to a boil in a large pot. Add haricots verts and boil for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer, add potato, and cook until both are fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon, leaving broth in the pot. Add trofie pasta to the broth and boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 8 minutes for dry pasta and 3 to 4 minutes for fresh. Drain. Combine potatoes, green beans, and pasta with the reserved pesto and toss together. Plate immediately with a wedge of lemon. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 470 Calories 38g Fat 26g Carbs 11g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 470 % Daily Value * Total Fat 38g 48% Saturated Fat 7g 34% Cholesterol 9mg 3% Sodium 437mg 19% Total Carbohydrate 26g 10% Dietary Fiber 6g 20% Total Sugars 2g Protein 11g 21% Vitamin C 42mg 47% Calcium 194mg 15% Iron 3mg 18% Potassium 697mg 15% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.