Chef Jason Skrobar stops by to share a delicious pesto pasta recipe that’s perfect for pesto pros or beginners. “It’s gorgeous!”
INGREDIENTS
Pesto sauce
- 2 cups tightly packed flat leaf parsley
- 2 cups fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup unsalted pistachios
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup finely grated parmesean
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
- to taste cracked black pepper
- 1/2 zested lemon
METHOD
Pesto sauce:
- In a food processor, combine the parsley, mint, pistachios, and garlic. Pulse until coarsely chopped.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese, and while the processor is running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture is well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the lemon zest.
- Set aside.
Pasta:
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente.
- Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the butter.
- Allow the butter to melt, and add the pancetta.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pancetta is crispy and golden, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the edamame to the skillet and sauté for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until they
are heated through and slightly tender—season with cracked black pepper. - Add the cooked pasta to the skillet with the pancetta and edamame. Toss to combine.
- Add the pesto and goat cheese to the pasta, tossing well to coat. If the sauce is too thick, add some reserved pasta cooking water to reach your desired consistency.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Plate pasta and garnish with a bit more grated parmesan and cracked black pepper, and enjoy!