PASTA CON IL PESTO ALLA TRAPANESE (TOMATO AND ALMOND PESTO)
Carmelita Caruana celebrates the tastes of Sicily with this delicious vegetarian summer pasta
Provided by Carmelita Caruana
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Supper
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cover the almonds with boiling water for a few minutes to loosen their skins, then slip them off with your fingers when they are cool enough to handle. Try not to cut corners and use ready blanched almonds, as nuts quickly lose their flavour without their protective skins. Toast the almonds in a non-stick frying pan, stirring frequently for a few minutes until they are pale gold.
- Whizz the basil, garlic and a little coarse sea salt in a food processor and tip into a large bowl. Process the almonds, again with a little salt, using the pulse button, until they're the size of small grains of rice.
- Peel the tomatoes, de-seed by halving and squeezing over the sink, then chop into medium dice. Mix the tomatoes and the almonds into the basil and garlic, add the grated cheese and olive oil and mix well. Taste and season with pepper and - only if needed - a little salt.
- Boil the pasta in the usual way, taking care to keep it very al dente, especially if you are planning to serve it cold. The Sicilians are probably the most fussy of all Italians about pasta, and they are very quick to declare it scotta, which means overcooked. To judge when to drain the pasta, cut a piece of pasta open: when it has a tiny uncooked white speck at the centre, drain it. It will be perfectly cooked all the way through by the time you serve it.
- Drain the pasta but reserve a couple of ladles of the pasta water. Tip the pasta into the bowl with the pesto and mix it gently but quickly, so that the melting cheese is well distributed. Add a little pasta water if necessary so the sauce lightly coats each pasta corkscrew. The pasta can be served now, lukewarm, or at room temperature, but don't chill, as this dulls the heady aromas which are the joy of this dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 616 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 81 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 0.42 milligram of sodium
PENNE WITH TOMATOES, PESTO AND ARTICHOKES
Categories Pasta Tomato Sauté Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Dinner Artichoke Bon Appétit Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil reserved from artichokes in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is tender, about 7 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juices and artichokes. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 8 minutes. Add pesto; simmer 1 minute longer. Mix in pasta and 1/3 cup cheese. Season pasta with salt and pepper.Transfer pasta to large bowl. Serve, passing additional Parmesan separately.
ARTICHOKE PESTO PASTA
Here's a unique pesto made with artichoke hearts. We make the pesto on the weekend, bring it to room temperature, and toss it with hot pasta for a quick weeknight meal. It makes a great side dish too with chicken, steak or fish. From Sunset's "Kitchen Cabinet" (submitted by Kathryn Murdock of Moss Beach, CA).
Provided by Acerast
Categories < 30 Mins
Time 25m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a skillet wide enough to hold them in a single layer, toast the pine nuts over medium heat, stirring often, until golden (3-5 minutes).
- Pour pine nuts into a small bowl and set aside.
- In a food processor or blender, combine artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, onion, Dijon mustard, garlic, nutmeg, and 1/2 cup vegetable broth.
- Process until purèed.
- In a 5-6 quart pan, cook fettuccine according to package directions until just tender to the bite.
- Drain pasta and return to pan.
- Over medium heat, at 1/4 cup vegetable broth to pasta.
- Using 2 forks, lift and turn pasta until broth is hot (about 30 seconds).
- Pour artichoke pesto over pasta.
- Sprinkle with parsley, pine nuts and red pepper flakes.
- Mix gently.
- Add remaining broth if seems dry.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.7, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 87.1, Sodium 379.4, Carbohydrate 66.6, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 3.4, Protein 19.5
EASY BASIL PESTO WITH ALMONDS
Save some money using garden-grown basil and almonds in place of pricey pine nuts. This recipe is easy, fast, and very tasty. Summer on a plate! Serve over warm pasta with a side salad and a nice loaf of bread. I also spread this on toast. If you have left over, put in a small jar and drizzle some olive oil over the top. Keep refrigerated.
Provided by SAS4U
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine basil, Parmesan cheese, almonds, olive oil, and garlic in a food processor. Pulse until blended. Pour in more olive oil, with the processor running, until pesto is thick and smooth.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 154 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
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