Making the perfect Angel Hair Pasta with Trapani-Style Pesto should only take approximately 35 min . Below are the ingredients and directions for you to easily follow.
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Angel Hair Pasta with Trapani-Style Pesto Popular Ingredients
- 12 ounces dried angel hair pasta
- 1 1/4 pounds ripe heirloom tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cup skin-on ground almonds
- 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Crusty bread, for serving
Steps for making Angel Hair Pasta with Trapani-Style Pesto
- 1. Set a pot of water for the pasta on high heat and bring to a boil. In a large mixing bowl, grate the tomatoes on a large box grater, leaving behind the skins. Toss the tomatoes together with the ground almonds, basil, parsley, and garlic. Stir in the Parmesan, olive oil, and lemon zest. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Set aside 1 cup sauce.
- 2. When the water is boiling, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain the pasta, reserving one-third cup pasta water, and toss with the remaining sauce. Add the pasta water.
- 3. Divide the pasta among 4 bowls, top with the reserved sauce, and garnish with additional freshly grated Parmesan. Serve with crusty bread.
Popular Categories for this Recipe
- Italian
- Pasta Recipes
- Nut Recipes
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- Cooking pots
- Frying pan
- Steamers
- Colander
- Skillet
- Knives
- Cutting board
- Grater
- Saucepan
- Stockpot
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- Tongs
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