Fusilli with sun-dried tomato and friggitelli pesto

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Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 20
Serves: 1
medium
first courses
italian
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Fusilli with sun-dried tomato and friggitelli pesto

Delight your palate with **Fusilli with sun-dried tomato and friggitelli pesto**, a creamy and flavorful dish perfect for a Mediterranean-style meal. Ready in just 40 minutes, this pescatarian delight combines the richness of sun-dried tomatoes with the unique taste of friggitelli peppers. A high-protein first course, ideal for a quick yet satisfying dinner. Discover our easy **recipe** and bring a touch of Italian sunshine to your table!

Dietary Information

pescatarian
egg-free
shellfish-free
soy-free
sesame-free
mediterranean-diet
high-protein
flexitarian

Servings:

1
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. 1

    To prepare the fusilli with sun-dried tomato and friggitelli pesto, start with the pesto: put the sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl 1 together with the almonds 2 and the grated Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 3.

  2. 2

    Add the oil 4 and the pepper 5, then blend with an immersion blender 6.

  3. 3

    When you have obtained a homogeneous cream 7, transfer it to a large bowl and set aside. Cut the anchovies in half lengthwise, then cut them into pieces 8. Cut the caper berries into rounds 9.

  4. 4

    Remove the stem from the friggitelli peppers 10, then cut them into rounds 11. Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan, then pour in the friggitelli 12 and sauté over medium heat for about 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Once cooked, salt 13 and set aside. Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then cook the fusilli for the time indicated on the package 14. In the meantime, dilute the pesto in the bowl with a little cooking water from the pasta, adding it gradually until you get a creamy consistency 15. Season with salt, if necessary.

  6. 6

    Drain the fusilli into the bowl 16 and mix well to combine with the sauce 17, then add the caper berries 18.

  7. 7

    Plate and complete with the friggitelli 19 and anchovies 20. Your fusilli with sun-dried tomato and friggitelli pesto are ready to be served 21!

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