Best Spaghetti With Sicilian Pesto Recipes

PESTO ALLA SICILIANA

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This is the recipe for the authentic pesto from Sicily. It combines a traditional pesto with Sicilian delights: ricotta cheese and tomatoes. It has a light and refreshing flavor. Enjoy it with tubular pasta so the pesto finds its way inside the tubes for a burst of Sicilian flavor with every bite! Seeding the tomatoes first allows the mixture to be thicker so it sticks better to the pasta.

Provided by Buckwheat Queen

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Sauce Recipes Pasta Sauce Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

⅓ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 ½ ounces fresh basil leaves, stems removed
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups cherry tomatoes, seeded and diced
½ cup ricotta cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil, basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic in a mortar. Crush with a pestle until pesto is finely ground, but not too smooth.
Mix pesto, cherry tomatoes, and ricotta cheese together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.2 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 148.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

SPAGHETTI WITH SICILIAN PESTO

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A bold sauce incorporating the flavors of Sicily like raisins, anchovies, and capers coat the long strands of spaghetti in this easy weeknight dinner. Almonds, Parmesan, and olive oil step in to temper the bite of the more assertive ingredients, resulting in a delightfully sweet-and-sour flavor profile.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 red bell pepper
1 1/2 pounds tomatoes (5 medium), cored and quartered
5 anchovies, rinsed and patted dry
3 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons golden raisins
1/3 cup toasted blanched almonds, plus more, chopped, for serving
2 1/2 ounces Parmesan, grated, plus more for serving
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound spaghetti
Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, for serving

Steps:

Roast pepper over a gas flame, turning, until blackened, about 8 minutes. (Or blacken under broiler.) Transfer to a bowl; cover with plastic wrap. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove skin, stem, ribs, and seeds. Tear into 2-inch pieces. Puree in a blender with tomatoes, anchovies, capers, raisins, almonds, cheese, and oil; season with salt and pepper.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of generously salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.
Add pepper mixture, then reserved pasta water, a little at a time, until sauce evenly coats pasta. Serve, topped with cheese, almonds, and parsley, and drizzled with oil.