Recipe: Ligurian Trofie Pesto with Andy Baraghani

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor at a lower cost.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano is a more affordable cheese with a similar flavor profile.

Smash 1 clove of garlic with salt to a paste.

Add pine nuts to the garlic paste for creaminess and sweetness.

Use smaller, less mature basil from Liguria for sweetness.

Add Grana Padano cheese and Pecorino Sardo cheese to the mixture for flavor.

Drizzle in a lot of extra virgin olive oil from Tasa olives, as it's crucial for pesto.

Boil 1 kilogram of trofie pasta until al dente, ensuring it has a bite.

Combine the pasta with the pesto mixture, ensuring it is well coated.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens