Description
A delightful pasta dish that features creamy burrata cheese and nutty pistachios in a vibrant pesto sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pappardelle pasta or similar
- 8 oz burrata cheese (2 standard balls or 4 mini balls)
- Salt, to taste
- ~2 tablespoons crushed pistachios (optional, for topping)
- ~2 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Drain the burrata balls and soak them in a bowl of warm water to gently warm them.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pappardelle according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and cover.
- In a food processor, combine basil leaves, shelled pistachios, Parmesan, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Blend until finely chopped.
- Add lemon juice and drizzle olive oil while blending until smooth.
- Mix warm water and cornstarch in a microwave-safe bowl until dissolved. Microwave until thick.
- Add cornstarch jelly to the pesto and blend once more.
- Toss the drained pasta with the pesto until coated.
- Serve the pasta topped with a burrata ball and sprinkle with crushed pistachios, if desired.
Notes
Choose fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Adjust garlic and salt to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pasta Cooking and Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pasta, burrata, pesto, vegetarian, quick meal, Italian