Fusilli With Pesto

Pasta dish with simple flavours combined with beans and potatoes.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  red skin white potatoes, peeled and diced (desiree)
• 150  g  beans, washed and trimmed
• 2  tablespoons sea salt
• 400  g  fusilli
• 1  bunch basil
• 1  garlic clove, peeled and chopped
• 2  tablespoons pine nuts
• 100  ml extra virgin olive oil
•  salt & fresh ground pepper
• 2  tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. Soak potatoes and beans until ready to use.
2. Bring large saucepan of water to boil, add salt, potatoes, beans and pasta.
3. Cook until pasta al dente and vegetqables tender.
4. Meanwhile put basil, garlic, pine nuts and olive oil in blender. Puree until smooth.
5. Strain pasta mixture and return to saucepan.
6. Add pesto and stir through.
7. Season to taste and serve with parmesan cheese.