Pasta with Pesto, Potatoes & Green Beans

While there are many types of pesto in Italy, the most beloved is undoubtedly the basil-based pesto alla Genovese. In Genoa, one of the most classic pesto pasta dishes marries the sauce with linguine, potatoes, and green beans. The secret to making an excellent pesto is to avoid heating the delicate basil. Pesto should always be raw, as the basil completely changes its taste when cooked. For this reason, making the sauce in a stone mortar and pestle is by far the best option. Because a very