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Pasta with Sicilian pesto

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 500 g pasta, twisted
  • 80 g almonds, peeled
  • 6 tomatoes (Roma tomatoes)
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 handful of basil
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 10 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

First, roast the almonds in a preheated oven at high top/bottom heat for 6 minutes. Peel and deseed the tomatoes, then finely chop the flesh. In a blender, chop the basil, almonds, and garlic. Add the tomatoes. Then, pour in the oil and blend briefly. Season with salt and pepper. Cook the pasta according to the package instructions and toss with the pesto. Serve with basil, Parmesan, and freshly ground pepper.

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Written by John Myers

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