PESTO PASTA WITH GREEN BEANS AND POTATOES

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Penne pasta is tossed with fresh green beans and red potatoes in a creamy pesto-yogurt sauce. Different and yummy!

Provided by Kat

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ pound dry penne pasta
4 red potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch slices
¼ pound fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup plain yogurt
⅓ cup pesto
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, and cook the penne pasta for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Remove from heat, drain, and return to the pot.
  • Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil, and cook the potatoes about 7 minutes. Place the green beans in the saucepan with the potatoes. Continue cooking about 3 minutes. Drain the partially cooked potatoes and green beans, and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic about 1 minute. Stir in the potatoes and green beans. Season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until potatoes and beans are tender and lightly browned.
  • Toss the potato mixture into the pot with the drained pasta. Mix in the yogurt, pesto, and Parmesan cheese. Reserve a little Parmesan to sprinkle on top when serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.8 calories, Carbohydrate 88.3 g, Cholesterol 12.9 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 266.1 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

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