Pasta con pesto di ricotta e noci

10 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Boil the pasta in salted water.
  2. 2Blend the walnuts in a mixer until coarsely chopped, then add the grated cheese, a drizzle of olive oil, pepper, and continue blending.
  3. 3Finally, add the ricotta and blend again, adding a few tablespoons of pasta cooking water.
  4. 4Taste the pesto and adjust salt and pepper if necessary.
  5. 5Drain the pasta into a large bowl, add the pesto and more pasta cooking water until you get a creamy pasta.
  6. 6Plate, and to decorate add some chopped walnuts and a sprinkle of pepper.

Ingredients

  • 320 g pasta
  • 400 g ricotta
  • 120 g walnuts
  • 60 g grated cheese
  • salt
  • pepper
  • extra virgin olive oil

Equipment

potmixerbowl