Red Pesto Pasta
Ingredients
- 6 anchovy fillets oil-packed
- 4 cloves garlic smashed
- ¾ cup olive oil extra- virgin
- ½ cup walnuts
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste double-concentrated (comes in a tube)
- 2 each Fresno peppers red split lengthwise, seeds removed
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice, fresh
- 3 oz. Parmesan cheese finely grated, plus more for serving
- ½ teaspoon salt Kosher, maybe a little more
- 1 lb. Pasta we used Zita others will clearly work
- 2 tablespoon butter unsalted, cut into pieces
Instructions
- Cook anchovies, garlic, oil, and walnuts in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, until walnuts are deeply golden and garlic is just beginning turn golden, 4-5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring often, until it turns a shade darker, about 2 minutes. Remove pas from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
- Transfer walnut mixture (including the oil) to a food processor. Add chilies, lemon juice, 3 oz. Parmesan, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pulse until a thick paste forms.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dent’e. Drain pasta, reserving 1 1/2 cups of pasta cooking liquid.
- Scrape pesto into a large bowl, and add butter, then pasta and 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid. Using tongs, toss pasta vigorously, adding more pasta cooking liquid if needed (you may not need all of it), until glossy and well coated with sauce.
- Divide pasta among bowls. Season with more salt and top with Parmesan.
Nutrition Disclaimer
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Nutrition
Calories: 1032.7kcalCarbohydrates: 91.4gProtein: 26.6gFat: 63.3gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 34.2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 33.1mgSodium: 785.9mgPotassium: 508.6mgFiber: 5.2gSugar: 5.4gVitamin A: 536.2IUVitamin C: 8.7mgCalcium: 311.5mgIron: 2.9mg
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