White Pesto Pasta
A rich and luscious family-style white pesto pasta made with walnuts, ricotta, Parmesan, fresh lemon zest and juice, and a hint of nutmeg. The residual heat from the freshly cooked pasta gently warms the delicate ricotta-walnut sauce into an ultra-creamy emulsion.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Boil the pasta in salted water. → Blend walnuts, garlic, lemon zest and juice, Parmesan, ricotta, olive oil, spices, and a splash of water into a smooth white pesto. → Transfer the pesto to a large mixing bowl with a splash of hot pasta water. → Toss the hot cooked pasta and fresh parsley directly into the sauce until creamy, adjusting thickness with more pasta water. → Plate and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Boil the pasta in salted water. → Blend walnuts, garlic, lemon zest and juice, Parmesan, ricotta, olive oil, spices, and a splash of water into a smooth white pesto. → Transfer the pesto to a large mixing bowl with a splash of hot pasta water. → Toss the hot cooked pasta and fresh parsley directly into the sauce until creamy, adjusting thickness with more pasta water. → Plate and garnish with fresh basil leaves.
Introduction
A rich and luscious family-style white pesto pasta made with walnuts, ricotta, Parmesan, fresh lemon zest and juice, and a hint of nutmeg. The residual heat from the freshly cooked pasta gently warms the delicate ricotta-walnut sauce into an ultra-creamy emulsion.
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and drop in the pasta to cook according to package directions.
Step 2
In a blender cup, add walnuts, 2 peeled garlic cloves, lemon zest, lemon juice, grated Parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
Step 3
Blend the mixture; if the blender struggles or the mixture is too thick, add a small splash of water to help it blend smoothly.
Step 4
Add a pinch of ground nutmeg (and adjust salt/pepper if needed), then blend again until completely creamy and smooth.
Step 5
Pour the white pesto into a large mixing bowl. Swirl a small splash of pasta water inside the blender cup to loosen any remaining sauce and stir it into the bowl.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Do not blend fresh basil into the pesto sauce if you want to keep it a pristine white pesto; instead, garnish fresh basil on top right before serving.
Do not heat the ricotta sauce in a skillet over high direct heat; instead, use the residual heat of the freshly cooked pasta and hot starchy water to warm it gently without curdling.
Keep pasta cooking water on hand to adjust the final consistency of the sauce to your liking.
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