Rigatoni with Pistachio, Ricotta and Herb Pesto | Oregonian Recipes

Rigatoni with Pistachio, Ricotta and Herb Pesto | Oregonian Recipes

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Though the most common pesto is the classic Genovese combination of basil and Parmesan, we love a version we found in Sicily that also includes two of the is...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound rigatoni or other short tubular pasta
  • Kosher salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 1 1/3 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup raw pistachios, plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to serve
  • 2 ounces Parmesan cheese (without rind), cut into 4 or 5 pieces
  • 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil
  • 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh chives

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