Italian
Radicchio Pesto
by Chef in Camicia · 306K subscribers on YouTube
A vibrant and slightly bitter radicchio pesto, perfect for bruschetta or pasta. The radicchio is soaked to reduce bitterness, then sautéed and blended with almonds, pistachios, Parmesan, basil, and a touch of turmeric for colour.
- Prep
- 35 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
7 items- 80 gRadicchioof Verona
- 15 gAlmondsalmonds
- 25 gPistachiospistachios
- 20 gGrated Cheesegrated cheese (e.g., Parmesan)
- 25 mlOilolive oil
- 6 pcsBasilfresh basil leaves
- Turmeric(optional) — to taste, for colour
Method
- Cut the radicchio and soak in water for 30 minutes to remove bitterness.
- Sauté the radicchio in a pan with oil, garlic, salt, and pepper for 10 minutes.
- Blend the cooked radicchio with grated cheese (e.g., Parmesan), nuts (almonds and pistachios), basil, and oil. Add turmeric for colour.
Chef in Camicia
Home cookReviewer306K subscribers on YouTube94.2M total channel viewsCasa editrice digitale italiana di ricette fondata da Nicolo Zambello, Andrea Navone e Luca Palomba. Pubblicazioni giornaliere.
