Pasta with Tomato and Almond Pesto Pesto Alla Trapanese
Experience the vibrant flavors of Sicily with Pasta alla Trapanese, a delightful dish featuring a rustic tomato and almond pesto. This quick and easy recipe is a twist on traditional basil pesto, blending sweet cherry tomatoes, toasted blanched almonds, fragrant fresh basil, and a hint of garlic into a creamy, slightly chunky sauce. Tossed with perfectly al dente spaghetti or bucatini and finished with a touch of Parmesan cheese, this dish is a harmonious medley of nutty, savory, and tangy flavors. Ready in just 25 minutes, this summery pasta recipe is perfect for weeknights yet elegant enough for entertaining. Garnish with fresh basil and extra Parmesan for the perfect finishing touch!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams cherry tomatoes
- 60 grams blanched almonds
- 20 grams fresh basil leaves
- 1 clove garlic clove
- 80 milliliters extra virgin olive oil
- 40 grams Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 400 grams spaghetti or bucatini pasta
- 120 milliliters reserved pasta water
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the package instructions, until al dente.
While the pasta cooks, prepare the pesto. In a food processor, combine the cherry tomatoes, blanched almonds, fresh basil leaves, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
Pulse the mixture a few times until roughly blended. Gradually add the olive oil while the food processor is running until the mixture forms a smooth but slightly chunky pesto.
Season the pesto with salt and black pepper to taste, then set it aside.
Once the pasta is cooked, reserve 120 milliliters of the pasta cooking water. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.
Add the tomato and almond pesto to the pasta, and toss to combine, adding the reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen the sauce as needed.
Serve the pasta immediately, garnished with additional Parmesan cheese or a few fresh basil leaves, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1707 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 109.4 g | 140% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.5 g | 68% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2391 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 155.4 g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.6 g | 70% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.9 g | ||
| Protein | 40.9 g | 82% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 281 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 8.7 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 1665 mg | 35% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
