# Trofie al Pesto di Pomodori Secchi e Zucchine

A first course perfect for the summer: Trofie with dried tomato pesto and zucchini.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 g trofie
- 1 zucchina
- olio d’oliva
- sale
- 90 g pomodori secchi sott’olio (sgocciolati)
- 0.5 spicchio aglio
- 50 g noci
- foglie basilico
- 40 g formaggio grattugiato
- 80 g olio d’oliva
- 1 pizzico sale

## Instructions

1. Put 90g of drained sun-dried tomatoes in a chopper.
2. Add half a clove of garlic, 50g of walnuts, a few leaves of basil and 40g of grated cheese.
3. Blend for the first time.
4. Pour in 80g of olive oil and add a pinch of salt.
5. Blend again for a few seconds, until a homogeneous and creamy mixture is obtained.
6. In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil and add the zucchini cut into small pieces.
7. Season with salt and cook for 4-5 minutes.
8. In the meantime, bring the water to a boil, add salt and cook the trofie.
9. When they are al dente, drain them directly into the pan, add the pesto and a ladle of cooking water.
10. Mix well to blend everything.

## Equipment

- pan
- chopper

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKJRpUJICEZ/?igsh=MWx3dTNncDBqMzI0Zg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f12aeac9-e882-4d36-97da-9fd2827ab3a5
- Extracted: 2025-05-27

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