Ninas Best Citrus Pesto Spaghetti Recipes

ANNA'S SPAGHETTI AND PESTO TRAPANESE (PESTO ALLA ANNA)

Steps:

• Rinse the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves and pat them dry.
• Drop the tomatoes into the blender jar or food processor bowl followed by the garlic clove, the almonds, basil leaves, peperoncino and 1/2 tsp salt. Blend for a minute or more to a fine puree; scrape down the bowl and blend again if any large bits or pieces have survived.
• With the machine still running, pour in the olive oil in a steady stream, emulsifying the puree into a thick pesto. Taste and adjust seasoning. (If you're going dress the pasta within a couple of hours, leave the pesto at room temperature. Refrigerate if you'll use it longer storage, up to 2 days, but let it return to room temperature before cooking the pasta.)
• To cook the spaghetti, heat 6 quarts of water with 1 tablespoon salt, to the boil in the large pot. Scrape all the pesto into a big warm bowl.
• Cook the spaghetti al dente, lift it from the cooking pot, drain briefly, and drop onto the pesto. Toss quickly to coat the spaghetti, sprinkle the cheese all over, and toss again. Serve immediately in warm bowls.

NINA'S BEST CITRUS PESTO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Meanwhile process all the ingredients except basil and oil in a blender.
• Add oil; process for 30 seconds.
• Drain pasta; toss with pesto and basil.

SWORDFISH AND SPAGHETTI WITH CITRUS PESTO

Steps:

• 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 and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta liquid.
• Blend the basil, pine nuts, garlic, zests, juices, salt, and pepper in a food processor until the mixture is finely chopped. With the machine running, gradually add the olive oil until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the Parmesan. Toss with the warm spaghetti and the reserved pasta water.
• Meanwhile, place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Brush both sides of the swordfish fillets with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the swordfish 3 to 4 minutes a side for a 1-inch thick fillet.
• Transfer the pasta to a serving platter and top with the grilled swordfish fillets and serve.

PESTO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• For pesto, combine the oil, parsley and seasonings in a blender; cover and process until blended. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. , Transfer to a serving bowl. Add the walnuts, cheese and pesto; toss to coat.

NINA'S BEST CITRUS PESTO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Meanwhile process all the ingredients except basil and oil in a blender.
• Add oil; process for 30 seconds.
• Drain pasta; toss with pesto and basil.

NINA'S BEST CITRUS PESTO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Meanwhile process all the ingredients except basil and oil in a blender.
• Add oil; process for 30 seconds.
• Drain pasta; toss with pesto and basil.

NINA'S BEST CITRUS PESTO SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Meanwhile process all the ingredients except basil and oil in a blender.
• Add oil; process for 30 seconds.
• Drain pasta; toss with pesto and basil.