Saturday, October 8, 2011

Pasta with Vegan Pesto, Potatoes and Cannellini Beans



 Vegan MoFo Day 8




I peeled two medium floury potatoes (like agria) and sauteed them in a pan with a little olive oil, then I added a pinch of salt, a little water, and a lid! Simmer until the potatoes are soft, then add the content of a can of cannellini beans. Simmer until all the liquid has been absorbed and keep warm.

 I made the pesto with a mortar and pestle: basil, garlic, salt and olive oil (no cheese, this is a vegan pesto). I cooked the spaghetti (would have been nice to have trofie pasta, but never mind...) and then drained them al dente and straight into the pan with the potatoes and beans.

Finally I added the pesto and tossed everything together. To some it may be strange to see pasta and potatoes in the same dish, but this dish is not uncommon in Italy, and for me it is a great way to make a one pot dish when I have little time. Incredibly filling!



Photos and Recipes by Alessandra Zecchini ©

1 comment:

  1. I changed the look of the Vegan Blog, I think that this is less 'cluttered' and it makes it easier to find recipes, so tell me what you think! The only thing I miss is the blogroll so that I can keep up with you guys, but Blogger says that they will put in some basic gadgets soon for this template too. And also I missed the labels, useful for those who are looking for gluten free, raw, etc... I spent a lot of time making labels, but there you go...

    Still, let me know what you think, I have lots of recipes here already for the Vegans who like to cook, have a look using Flipacard and Mosaic too, it is so much fun!!!

    Ciao
    A.

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