Protein Plus Fusilli With Lettuce Pesto And Pine Nuts And Roasted Hazelnuts

Name: Protein Plus Fusilli With Lettuce Pesto And Pine Nuts And Roasted Hazelnuts
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 320g Barilla® Protein + Fusilli; 100g Onion; For the pine nut and lettuce pesto; 200g Fresh lettuce; 50g Pine nuts; 100g Extra virgin olive oil; 50g Parmesan cheese; to taste Salt

20 minutes

Pesto

A fresh take on pesto, this recipe swaps basil for crisp lettuce, creating a light yet nutty sauce that perfectly coats the fusilli. The combination of pine nuts and toasted hazelnuts adds depth and crunch, elevating this simple yet elegant dish.

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Ingredients

4 servings

320gBarilla^® Protein + Fusilli

100gOnion

For the pine nut and lettuce pesto

200gFresh lettuce

50gPine nuts

100gExtra virgin olive oil

50gParmesan cheese

to tasteSalt

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Chop the onion coarsely, fry it in a pan with half of the extra virgin olive oil, add the cleaned and chopped fennel. After a few minutes cover with water and cook, then blend adding a touch of turmeric.

Step 2

Cook the pasta in boiling water. Drain it al dente and toss it in the pan with the cream, binding it with oil and parmesan.

Step 3

Garnish with pink pepper and chopped pistachios.