Pesto alla Siciliana
asian
european
greek
italian
korean
mediterranean
middle eastern region
thai
sauce
snack
sweet
savory
umami
easy
fast
Prep
13 min
Cook
6 min
Total
19 min
Ingredients (8)
⅓ cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
g
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
g
1 ½ ounces fresh basil leaves, stems removed
g
3 tablespoons pine nuts
g
1 clove garlic, minced
g
2 cups cherry tomatoes, seeded and diced
g
½ cup ricotta cheese
g
salt and ground black pepper to taste
g
Nutrition
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fat
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Instructions
1
Combine Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil, basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic in a mortar. Crush with a pestle until pesto is finely ground, but not too smooth.
2
Mix pesto, cherry tomatoes, and ricotta cheese together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.