Fusilli With Spinach And Ricotta Pesto - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1/4 1/4 cup walnuts or 1/4 cup almonds
    3 garlic cloves, threaded on a skewer
    2 cups packed fresh spinach, stemmed and washed
    7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    salt
    1/2 cup ricotta cheese
    1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
    1 lb fusilli (or other curly pasta)
Preparation
    Toast the nuts in a small, heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until just golden and fragrant, 4-5 minutes.
    Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a big pot; lower the skewered garlic into the water; boil for 45 seconds.
    Immediately run the garlic under cold water; remove from skewer, peel, and mince.
    Place the nuts, garlic, spinach, oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in the work bowl of a food processor; process until smooth, stopping as necessary to scrape down the sides of the bowl.
    Transfer the mixture to a small bowl, stir in the cheeses, and adjust the salt.
    Add 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta to the boiling water; cook until al dente.
    Reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water; drain the pasta and transfer it back to the cooking pot.
    Mix in 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water and the pesto; use the additional 1/4 cup cooking water as needed to moisten the sauce.
    Divide among 4 warmed bowls and serve immediately.

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