Red Radicchio Pesto

Name: Red Radicchio Pesto
Yield: Serves 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 oz red radicchio (about 200 grams); 1/2 clove garlic; 1 3/4 oz walnut halves (about 50 grams); 1 1/2 oz grated Parmesan cheese (about 40 grams); 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Eleonora Lombini @cook1385

Ravenna

Red radicchio and walnut pesto is a very simple and quick sauce to make, perfect for those who love pesto and want a twist on the classic version with pine nuts and fresh basil. The preparation is very similar, but the flavor is completely different. Radicchio has a slightly bitter aftertaste that not everyone enjoys, so it's important to soak it for at least an hour before blending. This step makes the radicchio sauce less bitter and gives it a more delicate flavor.

Eleonora Lombini @cook1385

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Ingredients

Serves 4 servings

7 ozred radicchio (about 200 grams)
1/2 clovegarlic
1 3/4 ozwalnut halves (about 50 grams)
1 1/2 ozgrated Parmesan cheese (about 40 grams)
3 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

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Steps

1

To make the radicchio and walnut pesto, start by washing the radicchio under cold water, then soak it for about an hour to remove some of its bitterness.
2

After soaking, drain the radicchio and pat it dry, then slice it into thin strips.
3

Place the radicchio in a food processor or blender. Add the olive oil, garlic, grated Parmesan, and a pinch of salt.
4

Blend until you have a smooth, creamy pesto. Adjust salt to taste and use the pesto to dress pasta or to top crostini or vol-au-vent.