Pesto Alla Siciliana
- 1 medium tomato
- 50 gr. fresh ricotta (1/8 C. + 1 Tbsp.)
- 25 gr. ricotta salata (2 Tbsp.)
- 25 gr. parmesean (2 Tbsp.)
- 25 gr. pine nuts (2 Tsbp.)
- 25 g. almonds (approx. 20)
- 1 bunch basil
- 1/2 clove garlic
- 1 & 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper (optional)
- Cut tomato into small pieces and place them into a food processor.
- Add the fresh ricotta.
- Cut the ricotta salata and parmesean into small pieces, and add the to the food processor.
- Add the pine nuts and almonds, and then the basil.
- Chop the garlic and add it as well, along with the salt, olive oil.
- Blend in the food processor until smooth.
- Toss with short pasta cooked to al dente, and serve with a dusting of fresh grated parmesean on top.
tomato, fresh ricotta, ricotta salata, parmesean, pine nuts, almonds, basil, clove garlic, salt, olive oil, red pepper
Taken from food52.com/recipes/13552-pesto-alla-siciliana (may not work)