Pesto rosso e ricotta/Pesto alla siciliana

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Atsuko
Pesto rosso e ricotta
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Atsuko

Founder of @Umami Sans Frontiรจres

Fresh and creamy pasta sauce made with tomatoes and ricotta cheese. It goes well with cold pasta, so it’s a great dish for summer.

Expense

๐Ÿ’ต

Preparation

20 mins

Baking time

Rest time

Ingredients

1 Portions
Metric Imperial
  • 300 g
    Cherry tomatoes 300g
  • 30 g
    Basil leaves 30g
  • 1
    Clove of garlic
  • 100 ml
    Olive oil
  • 100 g
    Ricotta cheese
  • 50 g
    Parmigiano cheese
  • 30 g
    Pine nuts or walnuts
  • 1
    Salt Appropriate amount
  • 1
    Pepper Appropriate amount
Cooking time: About 20 minutes
Ingredients:
  • Cherry tomatoes 300g
  • Basil leaves 30g
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • Olive oil 100ml
  • Ricotta cheese 100g
  • Parmigiano cheese 50g
  • Pine nuts or walnuts 30g
  • Salt Appropriate amount
  • Pepper Appropriate amount
How to make it:

1/Wash the tomatoes, cut them in half, and remove the seeds and juice inside.

2/ Wash the basil leaves and drain them with a dish towel or kitchen paper.

3/ Grate the Parmesan cheese.

4/ Put the tomatoes, basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a food processor and make a smooth paste.



5/ Add Parmesan cheese and ricotta cheese to make it even smoother.

6/ Adjust the taste with salt and pepper and serve.

โ˜…The finished amount is approximately 450ml.
โ˜…Enjoy with your favorite pasta.
โ˜…Pasta recipe using this sauce, Cold pasta tomato and ricotta cheese pestrossoPlease also take a look.

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