Pastas & noodles , Main dishes , Sides , Vegetarian , Vegetarian dishes

Orecchiette with arugula and basil pesto

Preparation 15 min
Cooking 10 min
Servings 4 to 6
Freezing Absolutely

I had the pleasure of testing @padernokitchenware small appliances. I received the 3-Cup Food Chopper and their Canadian Professional Copper Clad Cookware Set and I’m in love! . The chopper is compact, super slick and extremely effective. As for the copper cook set, no need to tell you how much I love it! It is solid, it spreads the heat perfectly and has a legendary look. What a pleasure to cook with luxury equipment that elevates all my cooking moments! Here, I present you a fresh orecchiette with arugula and basil pesto recipe. It’s super easy to make thanks to their small appliances. Perfect for a summer lunch, outside, with good friends! Tip: You can use this pesto for other recipes! #itsacookingthing #paderno #ad

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Ingredients for the pesto

1 1/2 cup baby arugula
2 cup fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup fresh grated pecorino romano cheese + a little for the service
1/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
About 7 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 small garlic cloves, crushed
Salt and pepper from the mill

Ingredients for the rest

500 g orecchiette pasta
1/4 cup lightly roasted pine nuts
Olive oil
Salt and pepper from the mill

Preparation

In the Paderno 3-Cup Food Chopper, add the ingredients for the pesto and season with salt and pepper. Purée for 5 to 10 seconds then mix with a spoon. Puree for 5 seconds a second time. Adjust the texture with a little olive oil if necessary. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Reserve in the fridge.
In a large saucepan filled with salted boiling water, cook pasta al dente following the directions on the package. Pour into a colander, drain and return to the large saucepan.
Add the pesto, the pine nuts, a drizzle of olive oil then season with salt and pepper. Mix and serve immediately! Garnish with pecorino cheese to taste.

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