Best Hazelnut Orange Pesto With Ricotta Recipes

CARROTS WITH PESTO AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in an ovenproof skillet. Add 1 1/2 pounds carrots (halved lengthwise if large), season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, tossing, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a 475 degrees F oven and roast until charred, 20 to 25 minutes. Top with pesto and ricotta.

ARUGULA-BASIL PESTO WITH PINE NUTS, PARMESAN AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet until lightly browned; let cool. Pulse in a food processor until finely ground.
• Add the arugula, basil and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped.
• Add the parmesan and pulse to combine.
• Slowly pour in the olive oil, pulsing to incorporate. Transfer the pesto to a bowl and stir in the ricotta. You'll have about 1 cup pesto; use about 1/2 cup for 1 pound pasta.

HAZELNUT AND ARUGULA PESTO

Steps:

• Put the hazelnuts in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the arugula, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the Parmesan and Pecorino-Romano and pulse to combine. With the food processor on, slowly pour in the oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the lemon zest.

RED PEPPER & HAZELNUT PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Drain the peppers and tip them into a food processor with the toasted hazelnuts, garlic, olive oil, chilli flakes, vinegar and a good pinch of salt. Blitz to a smooth paste. Add the parmesan and parsley, then blitz again. Check the seasoning.
• Cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and reserve a cup of the cooking water. Toss the pesto with the pasta and a splash of cooking water to loosen. Serve in bowls with extra parmesan grated over.

BROCCOLI-AND-HAZELNUT-PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Cook broccoli in a large pot of salted boiling water until bright green and tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate; let cool slightly. Put half of broccoli in the bowl of a food processor with hazelnuts, basil, garlic, Parmigiano, ricotta, and lemon zest and juice. Pulse to combine. With machine running, stream in oil. Season with salt and pepper. (You should have 1 3/4 cups.)
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot until al dente per package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain. Return pasta to pot, along with pesto. Add pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to create a silky sauce. Stir in remaining broccoli; season to taste. Serve with more Parmigiano, chopped hazelnuts, and basil.

PASTA WITH PARSLEY & HAZELNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in salted, boiling water according to pack instructions.
• Put the parsley, hazelnuts, Parmesan and lemon zest and juice into a food processor and whizz to a paste. With the motor still running, gradually drizzle in the olive oil. Season, if you like, with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta, return to pan and stir in pesto. Divide pasta between serving bowls and serve.