Keto Trofie al Pesto Genovese

Twisted pasta with basil & pine-nut pesto

17 min4 servingsItalian
Keto Trofie al Pesto Genovese — Italian recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 400 g Lupin pasta
  • 2 bunches Basil
  • 30 g Pine nuts
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 60 g Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 20 g Pecorino Sardo
  • 100 ml Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 40 g Salt

Method

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt heavily.
  2. Strip the basil leaves. Rinse and pat them dry.
  3. Pound the garlic and a pinch of salt to a paste in the mortar (or pulse in a food processor).
  4. Add the pine nuts and crush until creamy.
  5. Work the basil in a little at a time, crushing against the bowl until vivid green.
  6. Stir in the cheeses, then drizzle the oil while stirring to a loose sauce.
  7. Cook the lupin pasta 5 minutes — one minute shy of the pack's 6. It goes soft fast, so drain it early rather than late.
  8. Reserve a mugful of pasta water, then drain.
  9. Loosen the pesto with a spoonful of warm pasta water, then toss with the pasta off heat.
  10. Plate at once with extra pesto if you like.

About Keto Trofie al Pesto Genovese

Keto Trofie al Pesto Genovese is an Italian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 17 minutes and serves 4. It fits keto-friendly eating.

Equipment: food_processor, mortar_pestle.

Keto Trofie al Pesto Genovese: frequently asked questions

Is Keto Trofie al Pesto Genovese gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Keto Trofie al Pesto Genovese has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

Is Keto Trofie al Pesto Genovese dairy-free?

Not as written — it uses Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pecorino Sardo. Swapping those for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.

How many servings does Keto Trofie al Pesto Genovese make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.