Trofie with pesto
Trofe al pesto
€12
Ristorante Le Vecchie Mura · Genoa
Trofie pasta served with basil pesto.
Nutrition
- Protein10%
- Fat48%
- Carbohydrates41%
Estimate for a typical portion of this dish; the venue's recipe may differ.
About the dish
Short, twisted pasta shapes tossed in a sauce made from crushed basil, pine nuts, garlic, and cheese. It is a staple of Mediterranean cuisine.
- Cuisine
- Italian (Ligurian)
Typical ingredients
- trofie pasta
- fresh basil
- pine nuts
- parmesan cheese
- garlic
- extra virgin olive oil
General information about this dish, not provided by the venue. Dish pictures are illustrations based on the menu description, not photos from the venue.
History of the dish
Italy
About the classic trofie. This venue serves its own version.
- Origin
- Italy
Read more
Trofie (Italian: [ˈtrɔːfje]), less frequently troffie, strofie or stroffie, is a short, thin, twisted pasta from the Liguria region of Italy. These thin, twisted shapes are believed to have originated in Sori, a town in the province of Genoa.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article “Trofie” · version used · CC BY-SA 4.0
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