Artichoke Pesto on Wagon Wheels (Giada De Laurentiis) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
1 pound wagon wheels pasta (recommended: barilla) |
1 (8-ounce) pack of frozen artichoke hearts, thawed |
1 cup fresh parsley leaves, packed down |
1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts |
zest and juice of 1 lemon |
1 clove garlic |
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt |
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil |
2/3 cup grated parmesan |
Directions:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
2. Meanwhile, in a food processor combine the artichokes, parsley, walnuts, lemon zest and juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Run the machine to finely chop all the ingredients, stopping the machine a few times to scrape down the sides. Then, with the machine running, drizzle in olive oil. Transfer the artichoke mixture into a large serving bowl. Stir in the cheese. Add the warm pasta and toss to combine. If needed, add the reserved pasta water 1/4 cup at a time to moisten the pasta and create a sauce-like consistency. Serve.
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