Sicilian Pesto alla Trapanese with Almonds and Tomatoes

This easy Sicilian Pesto alla Trapanese has only 6 ingredients and is prepared in just 15 minutes! It's made with almonds, tomatoes, basil and tastes amazing tossed with pasta, smeared on bread, or paired with grilled meats, fish, and vegetables.

👥 3 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 15 min⏳ Prep: 15 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

bowl
food processor

📝 Preparation Steps

Place the garlic and ½ teaspoon salt into the bowl of a food processor, and process until it's finely chopped, about ⏱️ 30 seconds.

garlic2 cloves

Add the tomatoes, almonds, basil and olive oil, then pulse until coarsely chopped.

fresh tomatoes (roughly chopped , seeds removed)2 cups

Add the Pecorino Romano cheese and continue pulsing until incorporated. Do not blend until smooth - leave the pesto coarse. Taste, and adjust the seasoning to your liking.

Toss with hot pasta or transfer to a jar or container, drizzle olive oil over the top and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition Facts

calories

574 kcal

fat Content

55 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

4 g

sugar Content

4 g

sodium Content

694 mg

protein Content

14 g

trans Fat Content

0.003 g

cholesterol Content

26 mg

carbohydrate Content

11 g

saturated Fat Content

10 g

unsaturated Fat Content

43 g

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