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Pasta Alla Trapanese Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
salt

¾ pound short pasta of choice!

¼ cup blanched whole almonds

1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes (About 1 pint)

1 large clove garlic

2 cups roughly Chopped basil, plus more for garnish

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

½ cup olive oil

¼ cup grated Parmesan or pecorino romano cheese

freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons of the salt and return to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook to al dente according to package directions. RETAIN SOME PASTA WATER.

2. While the pasta cooks, prepare the pesto: Toast the almonds in 300º oven, stirring occasionally to make sure they do not burn, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

3. In a food processor, combine the tomatoes, garlic, basil, almonds, 1 teaspoon salt, and the red pepper flakes and pulse gently until thoroughly combined. Pour the olive oil in a slowly.

4. Add in the Cheese. Season with additional salt and black pepper to taste.

5. Add pesto to the strained pasta (into pot) and toss until all of the strands are coated, adding ¼ cup of pasta water or more, as needed to loosen up the sauce.

6. Place in bowls and garnish with additional herbs.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Add some protein by baking chicken breast and chopping on top, of frying off a few shrimp.

 

 

 

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