Trenette al pesto
(Trenette con pesto, Trenette col pesto, Bavette al pesto, Pesto avvantaggiato)
The simplest version of this Ligurian pasta dish consists of trenette noodles (or bavette, alternatively) and pesto Genovese basil sauce - another Ligurian specialty that hails from the city of Genova. However, most traditional recipes also include boiled diced potatoes and green beans, while the pasta sauce gets its creamy richness from a combination of pecorino and parmesan cheese.
In Liguria, trenette or bavette al pesto are often served sprinkled with toasted pine nuts and some extra grated parmesan.
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