Easy Pasta with Green Beans Potatoes and Pesto

There's something incredibly comforting about a big bowl of pasta with green beans potatoes and pesto on a Tuesday night when you're tired but still want a "real" meal. It's a classic combination that comes straight out of Liguria, Italy, where they've known for centuries that adding a bit of starch and crunch to your pasta is a total game-changer. If you've never tried it, the idea of putting potatoes in pasta might sound like carb-on-carb overkill, but trust me, it works in the best way possible. ...

May 11, 2026 · 7 min · Shlomit Shaunna