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Pesto alla Siciliana

Pesto alla Siciliana

Cost $8, save $10

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  • 10 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $8

INGREDIENTS

  • Cheese / Dairy

    • 🧀 ⅓ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
    • 🧀 ½ cup ricotta cheese

  • Oils

    • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • Herbs

    • 🌿 1 ½ ounces fresh basil leaves, stems removed

  • Nuts

    • 🌲 3 tablespoons pine nuts

  • Spices / Seasonings

    • 🧄 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • Vegetables

    • 🍅 2 cups cherry tomatoes, seeded and diced

STEPS

1

Combine grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil, basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic in a mortar. Crush with a pestle until the pesto is finely ground but still slightly textured.

2

Mix the prepared pesto, diced cherry tomatoes, and ricotta cheese together in a bowl. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

211

Calories

  • 5
    Protein
  • 5
    Carbs
  • 20
    Fats

💡 Serve with tubular pasta like penne or rigatoni so the pesto fills the hollows for a more flavorful bite.Seeding the tomatoes helps make the mixture stick better to the pasta.Use fresh, high-quality basil leaves and extra-virgin olive oil for the best flavor.Toast the pine nuts lightly before adding them for an enhanced nutty flavor.