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Pesto alla Trapanese recipe
Pesto alla trapanese is a type of pesto from Sicily. It is prepared with tomato, almonds, basil, pecorino cheese and abundant extra virgin olive oil.
Prep Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 180 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- extra virgin olive oil
- 100 g peeled almonds
- 6 ripe tomatoes
- Pecorino cheese grated
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a saucepan, place the tomatoes with very hot water and let them rest for 5 minutes so that the skin is easily removed. Peel them and cut them into very small pieces.
- Remove the basil leaves from the stems, wash and dry them.
- Peel the garlic and along with salt and almonds begin grinding them in a mortar.
- Add the basil leaves slowly, continuing to grind the mixture.
- Add the extra virgin olive oil a little at a time. Next, add the peeled and chopped tomatoes.
- Grind the mixture until you have a grainy but homogeneous cream. Finally, add the grated Pecorino cheese and mix.
- Season your pasta, adding toasted flaked almonds or bruschetta to taste.
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Notes
- Important and fundamental to the success of a good pesto is the use of an excellent extra virgin olive oil, which must be added to the grinding in the mortar little by little.
Nutrition Information
Calories
180kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
625mg
(18%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1643IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 625mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1643IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.