Then add the pasta and toss until it’s cloaked in the sauce. It should come together as well as a classic pesto—even better. “I think I now prefer this to the original,” Mr. Bottura said.

Drain the pasta and in a large serving bowl toss with the pesto, diced potato and green beans. Scatter on the remaining 1/4 cup pine nuts and grate the remaining 1 ounce Parmigiano over the pasta.

3. While the pasta is cooking, cut the asparagus into 1 inch pieces. Add the pieces from the bottom third of the stalks to a small food processor. Pulse the asparagus along with the radish leaves ...

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3. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. Add 3/4 cup pesto, 1 to 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water and toss to combine. Add more pesto or cooking water as needed.

3. Fusilli Alpha Smoot/Food52 According to Fabio, fusilli is for one thing and one thing only: “You can only make fusilli with pesto. Any other way [of serving it] is a waste of time.” ...

Lidia reminds us that pasta can open a world of flavorful possibilities. Lidia shares two recipes: Penne with Cauliflower & Green Olive Pesto and Fusilli with Salami & Roasted Peppers.