Monday, September 10, 2012

Pesto Pasta with Potatoes and Green Beans



I have been muddling through recipes lately. Sadly I’ve been making quite a few recipes that I just haven’t been very proud of. The last thing I want to do is share a recipe that I think isn’t up to par. Oh, and I spent a good amount of time hanging out at my parent’s house while husband was away on business so there wasn’t a lot of cooking going on in my kitchen.

A few weeks ago I checked out a recipe book from the library that I have had my eye on for quite a while. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to put this cookbook on my wish list so I figured checking it out from the library would be the best way for me to find out. I have a few recipes from the cookbook on the menu for the next two weeks so I will be testing these recipes to see if they are ones that my family would use.

The first recipe I tried was a big hit with my family.  Husband was impressed with the meal, little one thought it was the perfect finger food and I was over the moon with how easy it was to prepare. Four ingredients! And four of those ingredients are pantry items. Top it off with this being a one-pot meal and I don’t think you ask for much more in a recipe.

Enjoy!

2 waxy potatoes peeled and cut into one inch cubes
8 oz. cavatappi or other short tubular pasta
8 oz. fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
½ cup pesto

Place potatoes in a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Add pasta and return to a boil for two minutes. Add green beans. Return to a boil and cook until vegetables are tender and pasta is al dente, about six minutes. Drain and toss with pesto. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Adapted from Everyday Food: Great Food Fast by Martha Stewart Magazine


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