Fusilli with Spicy Pesto
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 gloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 (2- inch) red or green jalapeno pepper, stemmed and coarsely chopped (see cook’s note)
2 cups grated Asiago cheese plus 1/2 cup shaved
2 teaspoons salt, or more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or more to taste
2 cups baby spinach
3 cups arugula
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound fusilli pasta
In a food processor, combine the walnuts, garlic, jalapeno, grated cheese, salt and pepper. Process until the mixture is smooth. Add the spinach and arugula and process until blended. With the machine running, gradually add the olive oil.
Bring a large pot of slated water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. Transfer the cooked pasta to a large serving bowl and add the pesto. Toss well. If needed, thin out the sauce with a little pasta water and season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with the Asiago cheese shavings and serve.
Cook’s Note: If you prefer a milder pesto, remove the seeds from the jalapeno pepper before you chop it.
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1 cup chopped walnuts
2 gloves garlic, coarsely chopped
1 (2- inch) red or green jalapeno pepper, stemmed and coarsely chopped (see cook’s note)
2 cups grated Asiago cheese plus 1/2 cup shaved
2 teaspoons salt, or more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or more to taste
2 cups baby spinach
3 cups arugula
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound fusilli pasta
In a food processor, combine the walnuts, garlic, jalapeno, grated cheese, salt and pepper. Process until the mixture is smooth. Add the spinach and arugula and process until blended. With the machine running, gradually add the olive oil.
Bring a large pot of slated water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water. Transfer the cooked pasta to a large serving bowl and add the pesto. Toss well. If needed, thin out the sauce with a little pasta water and season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with the Asiago cheese shavings and serve.
Cook’s Note: If you prefer a milder pesto, remove the seeds from the jalapeno pepper before you chop it.
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