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Pesto alla trapanese

This is a Sicilian almond pesto from Trapani. You can also make it without the tomato paste.
Course: Main Course, Pasta dish, Vegetarian main course
Cuisine: Italian, Sicilian
Keyword: Pesto Trapanese
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 50 g fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tbsps Stratto tomato paste
  • 50 g almonds
  • 1 tbsp grated pecorino
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 3 tbsps olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • basil and pine nuts for garnishing

Instructions

  • Blend all the ingredients together.
  • Cook any pasta in boiling salted water, then drain, stirring in the pesto while the pasta is hot.
  • Garnish with pine nuts and basil leaves