Cooking from the Glossies: Angel Hair Pasta with Red Pepper Pesto and Basil

Name: Cooking from the Glossies: Angel Hair Pasta with Red Pepper Pesto and Basil
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 227 grams angel hair pasta; 59 milliliters basil leaves, plus 2 tablespoons chopped basil; 1 small garlic clove, smashed; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 118 milliliters shaved pecorino cheese; 1 Tbsp pine nuts; 3 mediums red bell peppers; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Cooking from the Glossies: Angel Hair Past If you have salt and pepper, basil leaves, bell peppers, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pine nuts you could follow this main course with the Pear Cake with Pine Nuts as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Roast the red peppers over a gas flame or under the broiler, turning occasionally, until charred all over.

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Red Pepper

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Broiler

Transfer the peppers to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let cool. Peel, core, and chop the peppers.

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Peppers

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Bowl

In a small skillet, toast the pine nuts over moderate heat until golden, about four minutes.

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Pine Nuts

Toast

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Frying Pan

Let cool.

Transfer the peppers and the pine nuts to a blender.

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Pine Nuts

Peppers

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Blender

Add the garlic and whole basil leaves and blend until coarsely chopped.

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Fresh Basil

Garlic

Add the olive oil and puree to a chunky pesto. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Pesto

In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, add the pasta and cook until al dente.

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Pasta

Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain and cool slightly under running water.

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Water

Transfer the pasta to a bowl and toss with the pesto. Season the pasta with salt and pepper. Top with the chopped basil and pecorino and serve at room temperature.

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Salt And Pepper

Pecorino