Ingredients for - Pesto alla Siciliana

1. Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese ⅓ cup
2. Extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup
3. Fresh basil leaves, stems removed 1 ½ ounces
4. Pine nuts 3 tablespoons
5. Garlic, minced 1 clove
6. Cherry tomatoes, seeded and diced 2 cups
7. Ricotta cheese ½ cup
8. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Pesto alla Siciliana

1 . Stage

Combine Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, olive oil, basil leaves, pine nuts, and garlic in a mortar. Crush with a pestle until pesto is finely ground, but not too smooth.

2 . Stage

Mix pesto, cherry tomatoes, and ricotta cheese together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.