Trofie al Pesto with Green Beans

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.

Add the [[Medium potato, peeled and diced small]] and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the [[Fresh green beans, trimmed and halved]] and [[Trofie pasta]] to the same pot. Cook until the pasta is al dente, about 10-12 minutes.

Before draining, reserve about 1/2 cup of the starchy pasta water. Drain the pasta, potato, and green beans together.

Return everything to the pot off the heat. Add the [[Basil pesto, store-bought or homemade]] and [[Extra-virgin olive oil]], then toss until evenly coated. Add the reserved pasta water a splash at a time if needed to loosen the sauce.

Season with the [[Fine salt]] and [[Cracked black pepper]]. Finish with the [[Parmesan cheese, finely grated]] and serve warm.