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linguine noodles with pesto, potatoes, and green beans on a black plate with concrete backdrop

Pixar Luca Trenette Al Pesto

Jenne Kopalek
Basil pesto from the Disney Pixar movie Luca.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 735 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup fresh parmesan
  • 1/2 cup locatelli pecorino romano
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts leave out if allergic to nuts
  • 3 gold potatoes; peeled and diced
  • 2 1/2 cups fresh green beans; ends trimmed
  • 1 lb trenette pasta linguine will work if you cannot find trenette
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil plus 1 tablespoon

Instructions
 

  • Place a pasta pot with water on to boil. Add one teaspoon salt and one tablespoon olive oil. Once it starts boiling add the peeled and diced potato to the water.
  • Cook for 4 minutes. Add in pasta. Cook 8 minutes then add in trimmed fresh green beans. Cook until pasta is al dente. Strain pasta but reserve some pasta water to help when mixing the pesto and set aside.
  • Either with a mortar and pestle or a food processor. Blend together the one teaspoon salt, basil, garlic, cheeses, 1/2 cup olive oil, and pine nuts. If allergic to nuts just remove the nuts. If it's too thick add more olive oil.
  • In a serving bowl, add about a 1/3 cup pasta water and two heaping spoonful's of pesto. Add pasta, potatoes, and green beans. Toss well. Serve!

Notes

Can also be made with gluten free pasta to be a gluten free dinner dish.
Keyword Dinner, Disney, Pasta Dinner