Name: Barilla® Collezione Casarecce Siciliane with Pesto “alla Trapanese”
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Collezione Casarecce; 6 Plum tomatoes peeled and cubed divided; 6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided; 1 Cup basil leaves packed divided; To taste Salt and black pepper; ¾ Cup peeled almonds; 1 Garlic clove; ½ Cup Romano cheese grated

Barilla^® Collezione Casarecce Siciliane with Pesto “alla Trapanese”

25 minutes

Weeknight Weekend Gatherings Dairy/Cream Extra Virgin Olive Oil Garlic No Meat Tomatoes

Collezione Cassarecce pasta is no longer available in the US. Barilla^® Gemelli or Barilla^® Penne can be substituted for Cassarecce pasta.

Ingredients

6 servings

1Box Barilla^® Collezione Casarecce

6Plum tomatoes peeled and cubed divided

6Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided

1Cup basil leaves packed divided

To tasteSalt and black pepper

¾Cup peeled almonds

1Garlic clove

½Cup Romano cheese grated

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

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 2

In a small bowl, marinate ¼ tomatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 2 basil leaves julienned, salt and pepper; set aside.

Step 3

Process in a blender almonds, garlic, 5 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper and cheese.

Step 4

Add remaining tomatoes and basil to blender, process by pulsing until tomatoes and basil are chopped but not too smooth.

Step 5

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, drain reserving ½ cup of the cooking water.

Step 6

Toss pasta with pesto and cooking liquid, top with marinated tomatoes before serving.