Pesto Pasta

Recipe Date: March 1st, 2021
Difficulty: Easy-Moderate
Measurements: Imperial (US)

Ziti Rigati with Fava Bean Pesto Guanciale & Pecorino Romano

From Amy Gulick Italy Magazine

When asked to create an Italian-inspired dish using Castello products, Executive Chef of Oak Avenue Catering, Shannon Kelly delivered! “My inspiration for our pasta dish is simply SPRING! In the middle of Winter I crave the warmth and sunshine of springtime. Fava beans express to me the essence of spring and I feel this dish utilizes these simple but flavorful ingredients to capture springtime on a plate.” Footage of the chef recreating the dish coming soon!

 

Oak Avenue Catering Fava Bean Pesto 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh or frozen fava beans
  • ¼ – 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup Castello Basil Grape Seed Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon and juice
  • Salt to taste and a pinch of red pepper flakes

Directions

Put favas into the bowl of your food processor along with the cheese, zest, juice, salt and red pepper flakes and pulse a few times. Add the oil and continue to pulse until you have a somewhat chunky but

amalgamated pesto. Taste the pesto and season. Process longer if you want a smoother consistency.

 

Ziti Rigati with Fava Bean Pesto Guanciale & Pecorino Roman

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces guanciale or pancetta, cut into thin strips
  • 1 pound of Castello-imported Ziti Rigati Pasta
  • Castello Basil Grape seed Oil
  • Salt for cooking pasta

Directions

Cook your pasta al dente in plenty of salted water, and in the meantime cook thin strips of guanciale/pancetta in grape seed oil until just turning crisp. When the pasta is ready add it to the guanciale/pancetta along with several scoops of your pesto, some grated pecorino Romano and freshly ground black pepper. Add a small amount of pasta water to make a creamy sauce. Sprinkle some more grated Romano cheese and drizzle some basil grape seed oil over the top and serve with a glass of Castello Vermentino!

Notes

Yield: 6 servings | Prep & Cook Time: 1 Hour

Enjoy and cheers!

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Wine Pairing – Vermentino