Foryoueats: Pesto alla Trapanese (Sicilian Pesto With Almonds and Tomatoes) Recipe

Name: Foryoueats: Pesto alla Trapanese (Sicilian Pesto With Almonds and Tomatoes) Recipe
Ingredients: 3 medium cloves garlic; Kosher salt; 2 ounces toasted blanched almonds (60g; about 1/2 cup); see note; 35 large basil leaves (about 4 sprigs, weighing 25g total); 2 to 4 mint leaves (optional); 3 1/2 ounces (100g) grated cheese, preferably a milder aged pecorino or a 50/50 mix of Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving; 1 pound (450g) plum tomatoes, peeled and seeded; 1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed; 1 pound (450g) linguine

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This Pesto alla Trapanese recipe is a Sicilian take on pesto, using almonds and tomatoes to create a flavorful sauce. Blanched almonds, basil, mint, pecorino cheese, and plum tomatoes are combined...

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Ingredients

3 medium cloves garlic
Kosher salt
2 ounces toasted blanched almonds (60g; about 1/2 cup); see note
35 large basil leaves (about 4 sprigs, weighing 25g total)
2 to 4 mint leaves (optional)
3 1/2 ounces (100g) grated cheese, preferably a milder aged pecorino or a 50/50 mix of Pecorino Romano and Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
1 pound (450g) plum tomatoes, peeled and seeded
1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
1 pound (450g) linguine