📋Authentic Sicilian Tomato Pesto Rosso Recipe (Fresh)

Authentic Sicilian pesto rosso recipe made with fresh tomatoes

📋Authentic Sicilian Tomato Pesto Rosso Recipe (Fresh)

This authentic Sicilian tomato pesto (pesto alla Trapanese) is a creamy pesto sauce made with fresh tomatoes you can serve with pasta. This Pesto alla Siciliana is a great alternative to the traditional basil Pesto Genovese, and it is such an easy recipe ready in just 2 minutes. It is made by blending fresh tomatoes into a smooth, luscious sauce with basil, pecorino, and extra virgin olive oil, no peeling or cooking. Instead of pine nuts, this tomato pesto pasta salad is topped with toasted almonds locally grown in Sicily.

Course Pasta, Sauces

Cuisine Italian

Diet Vegetarian

Keyword pasta, pesto

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings Pasta portions

Calories 229kcal

Author Laura Tobin

Equipment

Ingredients

6 fresh long tomatoes
1 cup fresh basil leaves Use leaves only
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan fresh
1 cup olive oil extra vergin
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove peeled garlic cloves optional
¼ cup chopped toasted almond to top it

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Instructions

Remove the top of the tomatoes and cut the tomatoes into quarters
6 fresh long tomatoes
Add the basil leaves
1 cup fresh basil leaves
Add the parmesan cut into cubes
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
Add salt and extra virgin olive oil
1 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt
Blend until it becomes creamy
Toast the sliced almonds in a pan
Serve it on pasta topped with toasted almonds
¼ cup chopped toasted almond
Or serve it on bruschetta or as a side sauce

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Notes

The best tomatoes to use are the fresh long ones (Roma or San Marzano type), the same used to make tomato sauce.
Do not use canned tomatoes
Do not use round tomatoes, there are too many seeds
You don't need to cook nor peel the tomatoes
You can make the pesto the day before and store it in the fridge and it keeps it for 3 days.
Best served with Trofie pasta, fusilli or Linguini

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