Disney Recipe: Make Trenette al Pesto from Pixar’s ‘Luca’

If you’ve seen Pixar’s Luca, there’s a high chance you’ve been dreaming of a summer on the Italian Riviera.

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If you’re a food-lover, like us, there’s an even higher chance you’ve been dreaming of the pasta made by Massimo in the film.

Luca director Enrico Casarosa has shared his recipe for a traditional Ligurian Trenette al Pesto, complete with step-by-step illustrations, so at least we can fulfill one of our dreams this summer!

Ingredients

Pasta

- - 500g of Trenette (or any pasta you love!)
  - 100g of Green Beans cut into 1-inch pieces
  - 1 large Yellow Potato cut into 1-inch cubes

Pesto

- - 45 leaves (50g) Basil Genovese (round leaves)
  - 2 cloves of Garlic
  - A pinch of Coarse Salt
  - 2 tablespoons of grated Parmigiano
  - 2 tablespoons of grated Pecorino
  - A handful (about 30g) of Pine Nuts
  - 1/2 Glass (or 100mL) of Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

Directions

1. Mash the basil and garlic with a pinch of coarse salt (either with a mortar and pestle or a food processor). Slowly add a bit of olive oil as you go.

2. Add the pine nuts, grated Parmigiano, and grated Pecorino. Continue to add olive oil until the mixture is the consistency of a very dense cream.

3. Boil the water for the pasta. Once it reaches a boil, add some coarse salt.

4. Add the pasta, green beans, and potato to the boiling water.

5. Once the pasta is cooked al dente – not too soft – remove from the heat and drain, saving a cup of the pasta water for the sauce.

6. Place the pesto on the bottom of the serving bowl and add a few spoonfuls of the pasta water.

7. Add your pasta, potato, and green beans to the bowl. Mix well and enjoy!