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Cresto Di Gallo Pesto Pasta
Experience fresh flavours with our Cresto Di Gallo Pesto Pasta recipe that you can easily make from the comfort of your own home!
This recipe combines cresto di gallo pasta with a homemade basil pesto and finished with crispy guanciale and fresh sorrel greens for a delightful meal that serves the whole family!
Serves 4
The IngredientsFor the Basil Pesto
- pine nuts - ¼ cup
- lemon juice - 2 tbsp
- garlic - 2 cloves
- salt - to taste
- black pepper - to taste
- basil leaves - ½ bunch
- extra virgin olive oil - 50 ml
- parmesan - ¼ cup
- cresto di gallo pasta - 20oz
- guanciale - 2oz
- parmesan - 2oz
- sorrel greens - 2oz
Can substitute bacon or pancetta if guanciale can’t be sourced.
Basil Pesto
- Step 1
In a blender place the pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, basil leaves and parmesan.
- Step 2
Blend and slowly add olive oil to emulsify the pesto.
Plating
- Step 1
Boil cresto di gallo pasta until al dente.
- Step 2
Drain the water, add pesto and toss pasta gently.
- Step 3
Portion 4 equal servings into pasta bowls and top with grated parmesan and micro greens.
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