Runner bean and pesto trofie

Name: Runner bean and pesto trofie
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 500g of trofie pasta; 400g of runner beans; 2 bunches of basil, leaves picked; 2 tbsp of pine nuts; 1 garlic clove, peeled (small); 2 tbsp of pecorino, grated; 4 tbsp of Parmesan, grated, plus extra for grating over the dish before serving; 125ml of olive oil; 2 tbsp of water; salt; pepper

Instructions

Cook:30min

Pasta with pesto and green beans is a classic dish from Liguria in Italy, but when in season runner beans are a fantastic addition. Trofie pasta is particularly good at picking up the verdant sauce, but you can use whatever shape you like.

Updated at: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 08:28:46 GMT