Pesto alla Trapanese

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Pesto alla Trapanese). Pesto trapanese is a pesto made with tomatoes, basil, and almonds that originated from Sicily. A quick and easy vegetarian pasta recipe.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Pesto alla Trapanese

Ingredients

1 clove garlic

minced

1 bunch fresh basil

chopped

1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

or to taste

¾ cup blanched almonds

4 cups cherry tomatoes

halved

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti

Italian Bread Bowls

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Crush garlic using a mortar and pestle. Add basil leaves gradually making circular movements with the pestle until a smooth paste forms. Season with salt. Transfer to a bowl and mix in olive oil.

Step 2

Add almonds to a skillet over medium heat and toast while stirring until fragrant and lightly browned 3 to 4 minutes. Add to mortar and pestle and crush into a coarse flour. Mix with basil paste in the bowl. Stir in tomatoes and add more olive oil if you like more sauce. Mix in Parmesan cheese and season with salt pepper and lemon juice.

Step 3

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes. Drain and mix with pesto.

Nutritional Information

Pesto alla Trapanese

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 671.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.7g 33%

Carbohydrates: 55.2g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 6.6g 27%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 44.3g 68%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 29%

Cholesterol: 3.3mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 2054.8IU 41%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.3mg 72%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 33.1mg 55%

Folate: 178.1mcg 45%

Calcium: 158.2mg 16%

Iron: 4.2mg 24%

Magnesium: 136mg 49%

Potassium: 713.7mg 20%

Sodium: 121.5mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 64%

Calories From Fat: 398.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.