Name: Pesto Marsala Style
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tomatoes, diced; 1 garlic clove; 15 leaves basil; 1/4 lb pecorino cheese or 1/4 lb provolone cheese; 1/4 lb almonds, diced toasted; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pinch oregano; salt and pepper; crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

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This recipe is from Sicily. This sauce, called Pesto Marsalese differs from other pestos because the ingredients are chopped rather than crushed and the diverse taste of its components can be distinguished and its individual characteristics appreciated.

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ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup tomatoes, diced
1 garlic clove
15 leaves basil
¹⁄₄ lb pecorino cheese or 1/4 lb provolone cheese
¹⁄₄ lb almonds, diced toasted
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch oregano
salt and pepper
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

directions

Chop garlic, basil and the pecorino or Provola cheese. Place in a bowl, add the diced tomato and mix in the olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper and the crushed red pepper (optional).
It can be refrigerated overnight but it is preferable to use it the same day that it is made.
To make this sauce for 1 lb. of pasta, use 2 cups of tomato and double the amount of the other ingredients.
Drizzle some olive oil on top of each dish of pasta and sprinkle with some toasted breadcrumbs for a true Sicilian touch.

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review by Sharon123

7/17/2011

Yum! I ate this as a salad. Instead of breadcrumbs, I had some leftover homemade croutons, so used that. It was delicious and reminded me of a panzanella salad. Thanks Lynn!

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creation by Lavender Lynn

5/11/2011

This recipe is from Sicily. This sauce, called Pesto Marsalese differs from other pestos because the ingredients are chopped rather than crushed and the diverse taste of its components can be distinguished and its individual characteristics appreciated.