Pesto alla Trapanese
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5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
3 -4
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Calories
198 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Italian
Pesto alla Trapanese
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This tomato almond pesto is an easy pasta sauce from Sicily. It's bright, light and makes a great quick meal.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup blanched almonds
- 8 oz tomatoes (8oz is approx 2 large)
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ oz basil eaves removed from stems
- 5 mint leaves (optional)
- 1 oz pecorino or parmesan if you don't have pecorino
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Place the blanched almonds in a dry skillet/frying pan over a medium heat and toast until lightly brown on both sides. Place them in a food processor and pulse until relatively fine crumbs.
- Meanwhile, lightly prick the skin of the tomatoes in a few places. Put the tomatoes in a bowl and pour over boiling water and leave for a minute or two until the skin starts to peel away where you have pricked the skin.
- Take the tomatoes out of the hot water and remove all of the skin. Cut the tomatoes in half, remove the core and roughly dice.
- Peel the garlic and roughly chop. Add the tomatoes, garlic, basil, pecorino cheese and oil to the ground almonds and pulse to bring the mixture together.
- Stir through pasta of your choice, cooked al dente, and top with a little additional pecorino.
Notes
- This quantity of sauce works with around 12oz - 1lb pasta (375-500g), serving 3 to 4 people, depending on how thickly sauce-covered you prefer it.
- I didn't use any mint in the pictures here as I didn't have any, but it appears in many recipes and will add that bit of extra freshness.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
198kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
120mg
(5%)
Potassium
262mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
989IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
145mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3-4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 120mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 262mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 989IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 145mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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