White Pesto

Name: White Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 cup walnuts; 1 cup whole-milk ricotta; 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese; ½ cup olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon); 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 pound Manfredi Lunghi pasta or spaghetti; ½ cup fresh basil, torn

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Servings: 6

Author : Giadzy

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Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

Step 2

Place the walnuts on a small baking sheet and toast until fragrant, about 12 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer the walnuts to a food processor and pulse until the nuts are finely chopped. Add the ricotta, Parmesan, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, and salt and process until well combined. Transfer to a large bowl.

Step 4

Cook the pasta to al dente according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. Add the pasta and pasta water to the bowl and toss to coat the pasta and loosen the sauce. Top with fresh basil and serve.