Sicilian Pesto RitaAmordicucina version. With the arrival of the nice weather, what could be better than a good plate of pasta dressed in a light and tasty way?
Today I want to propose my version of Sicilian pesto.
You can use this sauce on any type of short or long pasta, and with gnocchi.
Traditional and Bimby recipe.

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Cost: Very affordable
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 4
Cooking methods: No cooking

110.87 Kcal

calories per serving

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Energy 110.87 (Kcal)
Carbohydrates 1.99 (g) of which sugars 1.76 (g)
Proteins 4.61 (g)
Fat 9.47 (g) of which saturated 2.50 (g)of which unsaturated 1.03 (g)
Fibers 0.72 (g)
Sodium 184.79 (mg)

Indicative values for a portion of 40 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA^* and FoodData Central^** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.

^* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ^** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov

Ingredients

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20 leaves basil
1 oz blanched almonds
3.5 oz cherry tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1 oz ricotta cheese
1 pinch salt
2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
1.75 oz Parmesan cheese

Tools

What we need to make the

Kitchen Robot
Small bowl

Preparation of Sicilian Pesto RitaAmordicucina version

I started by picking basil from my terrace in the morning, preferring the tips because they are more tender.
Some time before, I put the Bimby jug in the fridge to cool it, thus preventing the pesto from overheating and turning dark.
Do the same with your blender’s jug.
After removing the tougher stems, I washed it several times, and then let it dry on a dishcloth.
I did the same with the cherry tomatoes.
Then I put the leaves and 1 clove of garlic in the Bimby jug, you can put it in your blender.
I added the cherry tomatoes,
a small pinch of salt,
You can add the Parmesan cheese now or sprinkle it on the pasta later, then add the ricotta, and blend with the Bimby for 1 minute at speed 5, going up to 10.
If you don’t have a Bimby, blend until the mixture looks smooth and homogeneous.
Now we can cook the pasta, what do you say?
Here is the Sicilian Pesto RitaAmordicucina version ready.