Giada De Laurentiis' Pesto Pasta is Full of Citrus Flavor to Get You in the Summer Mood
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ICYMI: around here, whenever Giada de Laurentiis drops a tip about pasta our ears (and notebooks) are wide open. Yep, the chef is a master when it comes to any and all things pasta so when there’s a new ingredient or recipe she says we have to try, well — we have to try it. So when we saw that De Laurentiis dropped a new citrus pesto sauce recipe on her Instagram, we were thrilled, and let’s just say it already has us dreaming of summer.
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On April 13, De Laurentiis shared a mouth-watering photo of her pesto pasta recipe to her page @thegiadzy with the caption reading, “Pesto + citrus = a bright pasta sauce you won’t be able to get enough of. Citrus Pesto, AKA Pesto Agli Agrumi, originates from Sicily – it’s very similar to classic Pesto Alla Genovese, but it features almonds in place of pine nuts and the juice of lemon and oranges.”
She added, “Whether you toss it in pasta, use it as a sauce for seafood or drizzle it on veggies, it’s a stunner of a sauce that’s perfect for spring. Tap the link in our bio for our Citrus Pesto #recipe #giadadelaurentiis #giadzy #italy #italianfood #italiancooking #pesto #pestorecipe #citruspesto.”
There are few foods that scream ‘spring’ as much as pesto does and this citrus twist is sure to be amazing all season long. And if you’re someone who leans on the side of purchasing store-bought sauce we’re here to tell you that not only will this pesto be worth the extra TLC, but it’s also so simple to make (and did we mention, quick, too?!).
This citrus pasta only needs a few ingredients like slivered almonds, extra virgin olive oil, clove garlic, and lasagne pasta sheets, to name a few.
Now a word from the chef: as the machine is running, you’ll want to add olive oil until the mixture becomes a smooth and creamy perfection. Genius, right?
Check out De Laurentiis’ full Citrus Pesto (Pesto Agli Agrumi) recipe here.
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