Spaghetti & Pesto Trapanese

(from Jason Ferguson’s recipe box)

Source: www.lidiasitaly.com

Categories: Pasta-

Ingredients

  • 3/4-lbs cherry tomatoes
  • 12 large fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3-cup of whole almonds, lightly toasted
  • 1 plump garlic clove, crushed and peeled
  • 1/4-tsp peperoncino
  • 1/2-tsp coarse sea salt
  • 1/2-cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1-lb spaghetti
  • 1/2-cup grated parmisan cheese

Directions

  1. Drop the tomatoes, garlic clove, almonds, basil leaves, peperoncino, and salt into a blender for a minute or until a fine puree. With the blender still running pour in olive oil.

  2. Heat 6 quarts of water, with 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to boil and add speghetti

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