Ricciole with Pesto

by: es.eatss

  • Preparation 15 min
  • Cooking 10 min
  • Portions 2 pers.

Ingredients needed

  • 200 g of Favuzzi ricciole pasta
  • 1 large bunch of fresh basil (about one full store-bought plant)
  • 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • The juice of half a lemon
  • 20 g of pine nuts
  • 40 g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 120 ml of Favuzzi extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Stracciatella cheese, for garnish
  • A few extra pine nuts, for garnish

Get the list of ingredients by email

Steps of preparation

  1. In a food processor, add the basil, garlic, lemon juice, pine nuts, Parmesan, and olive oil.

  2. Season with salt and pepper, then blend until smooth and well combined. Set aside.

  3. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.

  4. Add the pasta and cook for about 6 minutes, or until al dente.

  5. Before draining the pasta, reserve about ½ cup of the pasta cooking water.

  6. Drain the pasta and return it to the pot.

  7. Add the pesto and toss to combine.

  8. Add a little of the reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce and coat the pasta evenly.

  9. Serve immediately.

  10. Top with a few pine nuts, some stracciatella, and finish with a drizzle of olive oil.

Favuzzi is also

A selection of
handcrafted products
of quality

Shop online

A reference
on olive oil

Learn all about olive oil