Trenette al pesto

Steps

1. Add the basil, nooch, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil and salt into a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Adjust to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. Peel and cut the potatoes into 2 cm cubes and the green beans into 3-4 cm long pieces.
4. Bring salted water to a boil and add the potatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add the trenette and green beans in the water with the potatoes.
6. Stir and leave boiling for as long as the packet instructions calls for.
7. At the same time, in a dry pan, toast the remaining pine nuts.
8. Reserve one cup of the pasta water for later and drain the rest of the water.
9. Transfer the pasta, potatoes and green beans to a big pot or pan.
10. Add the pesto and pasta water and mix well until well coated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.