Trapanese Pesto
Trapanese Pesto
Ingredients
- 50 g toasted almonds
- 100 g cherry tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 20 g basil leaves
- 50 ml olive oil
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
- 100 g pasta, optional
Instructions
- 1
Add the 50g of toasted almonds to a food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the 100g of cherry tomatoes to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the 2 peeled garlic cloves to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the 20g of basil leaves to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Pour the 50ml of olive oil into the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Blend all ingredients in the food processor until a pesto consistency is achieved. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
(Optional step) If serving with pasta, boil 100g of pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the prepared pesto.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Mix the pasta thoroughly with the pesto, ensuring all strands are coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Trapanese Pesto
- 50 g toasted almonds
- 100 g cherry tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 20 g basil leaves
- 50 ml olive oil
- as needed salt
- as needed pepper
- 100 g pasta, optional
Instructions
- 1
Add the 50g of toasted almonds to a food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the 100g of cherry tomatoes to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the 2 peeled garlic cloves to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the 20g of basil leaves to the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Pour the 50ml of olive oil into the food processor.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Blend all ingredients in the food processor until a pesto consistency is achieved. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
(Optional step) If serving with pasta, boil 100g of pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Drain the cooked pasta and add it to the prepared pesto.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Mix the pasta thoroughly with the pesto, ensuring all strands are coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min