Le Ricette

Ziti with Spicy Pesto and Pecorino Cheese


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PREPARATION TIME
25 min
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DIFFICULTY
Medium
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TYPE
Main course


Ingredients for 4 people


1 box Barilla Ziti
½ cup Fresh Mint Packed
½ cup Fresh Basil Packed
1 cup Fresh Parsley Packed
2 cloves Garlic
2 tablespoons Capers Drained Rinsed
4 Fresh Medium Plum Tomatoes Chopped
1 tablespoon Black Pepper Freshly Ground
1 tablespoon Red Chili Pepper Flakes
½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Divided
1 cup Pecorino Cheese Freshly Grated


Ingredients


basil
caper
chili pepper
mint
parsley
Pecorino Cheese

Preparation 10 minutes preparation + 15 minutes cooking

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Place mint, basil, parsley, garlic, capers, tomatoes, black pepper, red chili pepper and half the olive oil in a blender.

2
Process in short bursts until roughly chopped.

3
Turn blender on full and drizzle in remaining oil and process until smooth, about 1 minute.

4
Remove pesto and place in a large serving bowl.

5
Cook Ziti according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and transfer pasta to a large bowl.

6
Add pesto and toss like a salad to coat. Sprinkle with grated cheese and serve.


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Try Barilla's Ziti from our Classic Blue Box pastas. This popular tube pasta is great with light sauces or in baked casserole dishes.

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