"If you like basil pesto, you’ll love this pasta Portofino (alla Portofino) which pairs pesto with tomatoes. A simple, easy-to-make recipe...."
INGREDIENTS
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400 g tagliolini pasta (14oz) (or other pasta of your choice)
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4 handfuls fresh basil leaves (60-70 g preferably young leaves )
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30 g pine nuts (1oz)
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60 g Parmigiano Reggiano (2oz) (grated or vegetarian parmesan.)
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60 g Pecorino sardo (2oz) (grated (double parmigiano (4oz) if not available or use pecorino romano))
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2-3 pinches coarse sea salt
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1-2 garlic cloves (peeled)
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extra virgin olive oil. (as required)
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400 g cherry tomatoes (14oz) (washed and halved)
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1 cup tomato passata (or chopped tomatoes)
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1-2 garlic cloves (peeled)
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2-3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
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salt (for pasta and to taste)
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freshly ground black pepper. (to taste)