Ricetta trenette al pesto - in Liguria con Anakin

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories, while grana padano is a more affordable cheese option.

Prepare the pesto by blending together the basil leaves, olive oil, Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino Sardo, pine nuts, garlic, and salt until smooth.

In a pot, boil water and cook the Trenette according to package instructions.

In the last few minutes of cooking the Trenette, add the green beans and diced potatoes to the pot.

Drain the pasta, green beans, and potatoes, then mix with the pesto sauce.

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