Pasta With Artichokes And Parsley Pesto Recipes

ARTICHOKE PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• In a skillet wide enough to hold them in a single layer, toast the pine nuts over medium heat, stirring often, until golden (3-5 minutes).
• Pour pine nuts into a small bowl and set aside.
• In a food processor or blender, combine artichoke hearts, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, onion, Dijon mustard, garlic, nutmeg, and 1/2 cup vegetable broth.
• Process until purèed.
• In a 5-6 quart pan, cook fettuccine according to package directions until just tender to the bite.
• Drain pasta and return to pan.
• Over medium heat, at 1/4 cup vegetable broth to pasta.
• Using 2 forks, lift and turn pasta until broth is hot (about 30 seconds).
• Pour artichoke pesto over pasta.
• Sprinkle with parsley, pine nuts and red pepper flakes.
• Mix gently.
• Add remaining broth if seems dry.

PASTA WITH ARTICHOKES AND PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• Halve lemon and squeeze juice from 1 half into a bowl of water. Cut off stem of 1 artichoke and discard. Bend back outer leaves of artichoke until they snap off close to base and discard several more layers of leaves in same manner until exposed leaves are pale green at top and pale yellow at base. Cut across artichoke 1 1/2 inches above stem end and scrape out choke with a spoon. Trim dark-green fibrous parts from base and sides of artichoke bottom and trim any remaining leaves. Put artichoke bottom in bowl of lemon water and trim remaining artichoke in same manner.
• Pureé parsley, nuts, parmesan, garlic, and oil in a food processor until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Transfer pesto to a large bowl.
• Boil artichokes and pasta in a large pot of salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of cooking water and drain artichokes and pasta in a colander. Quarter artichokes and thinly slice. Add pasta, artichokes, and 2 tablespoons reserved cooking water to pesto, tossing to coat and adding more cooking water to thin if necessary, and season with salt and pepper.

ARTICHOKE WALNUT PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Cook the pasta until al dente.
• In the bowl of a food processor combine the nuts, artichoke hearts, garlic, lemon zest, parsley, cheese, pepper and nutmeg.
• Pulse until chopped.
• Stream in the olive oil until the pesto forms.
• It should be thick and paste-like in consistency.
• Place the pesto in the bottom of a large serving bowl.
• Drain the pasta and add the hot pasta to the bowl.
• Add the arugula and toss to wilt the greens and evenly coat the pasta with the pesto.
• Adjust the salt and pepper and serve hot.