PECAN PESTO SPAGHETTI WITH GARLICKY BREADCRUMBS
This dish will make you feel like you're eating in a gourmet Italian restaurant.
Provided by Daily Inspiration S
Categories Pasta
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Cook pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Drain well, but reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid. Transfer pasta to a large serving bowl; cover and keep warm.
- 2. Meanwhile, process basis, parsley, parmesan cheese, oil, pecans, lemon juice, garlic and salt in a food processor until smooth, scraping down sides if necessary.
- 3. Add pesto and butter to hot pasta ; toss gently until pasta is coated well with pesto. Stir in cooking water 1/4 cup at a time until sauce reaches desired consistency - discarding removing pasta water. Top with garlicy bread crumbs and additional parmesan.
- 4. For breadcrumbs, pulse garlic cloves in food processor until finely chopped or chop by hand. Add bread and lemon zest until coarse crumbs form. Stir in salt and pepper.
- 5. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add breadcrumb mixture and cook, stirring constantly until golden brown and crispy. Transfer crumbs to a small bowl. Top each plate of pasta with crumbs and additional parmesan cheese.
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Elizabeth Udoh
[email protected]I would love to try this recipe, but I don't have any pecans. Do you think I could substitute another nut?
sarah thorpe
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's going to be a regular in my meal rotation.
Chessmaan Makiwa
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pesto, but I really enjoyed this dish. The pecans added a nice sweetness that balanced out the pesto.
THEBESTBASS CREW
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Rajan lama Rajan lama
[email protected]I thought the dish was a bit too salty. I would recommend using less salt in the pesto sauce.
Marios Tsangaris
[email protected]I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it and I got so many compliments. It's definitely a recipe that I'll be making again.
Ashley Julius
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The pesto was flavorful and the breadcrumbs added a nice crunch.
asif shehzad
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pesto. I had some leftover from a different recipe and I wanted to find a way to use it up. This dish was the perfect solution!
Akmal hayat
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they all loved it. My kids especially loved the pesto sauce, which is normally a hard sell.
Xuslen U
[email protected]This pecan pesto spaghetti was a hit! The flavors were so unique and delicious. I loved the combination of the sweet pecans, the savory pesto, and the crispy garlicky breadcrumbs. It was easy to make too, which is always a bonus.