
Mafaldine alla Trapanese
red pesto, broiled artichoke hearts
Take yourself on a trip to Trapani! Sicilian pesto, also known as pesto alla Trapanese, is made with almonds and tomatoes. We put our own twist on this tangy pesto—hello, walnuts and roasted red peppers—and serve it on mafaldine with crispy artichokes.
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INGREDIENTS
- 13.75 oz artichoke hearts, drained and patted dry
- 2 tbsp vegan parmesan (divided)
- 6 oz mafaldine pasta
- 1 oz sun-dried tomatoes
- 4 oz roasted red peppers, rinsed and patted dry
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 lemon, juiced (divided)
- 5 tbsp olive oil (from your kitchen)
- Salt (from your kitchen)
- Pepper (from your kitchen)
- 1 tbsp tomato powder
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INSTRUCTIONS
Bring large pot of salted water to a boil for pasta. Move oven rack to middle position and set oven to broil on high. Combine artichoke hearts, just half the parmesan, 1 tbsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt on baking sheet and toss. Broil until artichoke heart edges are crispy, 4 to 8 minutes. Set aside. (TIP: All broilers are different. Watch carefully to ensure artichokes don't burn.)
Add pasta to boiling water, stir, and cook until al dente, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, drain pasta, and return to pot, off heat. Pulse sun-dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers, walnuts, garlic, tomato powder, just half the lemon juice, remaining parmesan, and a pinch of salt and pepper in food processor until well-combined, scraping down sides as needed. Add ¼ cup olive oil and pulse until smooth, about 1 minute.
Transfer pesto to pot with cooked pasta and stir in reserved pasta water and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir over low heat until combined and warmed through, about 1 minute.
Divide mafaldine with red pesto between bowls. Top with crispy artichokes. Buon appetito!
For 4-serving meal, double all ingredients. You may need to cook in batches, in larger cooking vessels, or for longer cook times. Follow visual cues in 2-serving recipe.
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