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Grana Padano<\/span>Pasta<\/span><\/div>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ title_font=”Merriweather||||||||” title_text_color=”#000000″ title_font_size=”56px” title_font_size_tablet=”56px” title_font_size_phone=”36px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”recipe_display” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”11px||4px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”90%” min_height=”40px” custom_padding=”1px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Difficulty” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” width=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoiY3VzdG9tX21ldGFfZGlmZmljdWx0eSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IjxwPjxpbWcgc3JjPVwiL3dwLWNvbnRlbnQvdXBsb2Fkcy8yMDIyLzExL0dyb3VwLTM5My5zdmdcIiAvPjwvcD4iLCJhZnRlciI6IiIsImVuYWJsZV9odG1sIjoib2ZmIn19@[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Persons” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” width=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoiY3VzdG9tX21ldGFfU2VydmVzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiPHA+PGltZyBzcmM9XCIvd3AtY29udGVudC91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjIvMTEvR3JvdXAtMzgyLnN2Z1wiIC8+PC9wPiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIiwiZW5hYmxlX2h0bWwiOiJvZmYifX0=@[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Duration” _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _dynamic_attributes=”content” _module_preset=”default” width=”10%” global_colors_info=”{}”]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoiY3VzdG9tX21ldGFfZHVyYXRpb24iLCJzZXR0aW5ncyI6eyJiZWZvcmUiOiI8cD5bdGltZV9pbWddPC9wPiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIiwiZW5hYmxlX2h0bWwiOiJvZmYifX0=@[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”90%” min_height=”40px” custom_padding=”1px||11px|||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Chef” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”MerriweatherItalic||on||||||” header_font=”MerriweatherItalic||||||||” custom_margin=”10px||||false|false” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.granapadano.it\/en-en\/information-and-events\/taste-ambassadors\/we-collaborate-with\/danilo-cortellini\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nChef Danilo Cortellini<\/p>\n
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When temperatures rise, it is time to use raw dressings and sauces for your pasta dishes. I know it sounds weird, but trust me, the possibilities are endless.
Depending on where you are in Italy, we have lots of different \u201cpesto\u201d sauces made with herbs, vegetables, nuts and cheeses and the beauty of those condiments is that they can be used to dress pasta, meats, fish or even just spread on a toasted slice of bread. Delicious!
<\/em>This courgette pesto works well in summer when the courgettes are not so watery or bitter and the richness of the Grana Padano cheese ensures a kick of umami flavour to the sauce.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”ingredient_sec” _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-6px|||||” custom_padding=”4px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”90%” custom_margin=”-19px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”6px|||||” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Ingredienti” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Ingredients<\/h2>\n
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360 g pasta of your choice
500 g courgettes, small to medium size
50 g fresh ricotta
80 g grated Grana Padano
20 g sun-dried tomatoes
20 g taggiasca black olives (in olive oil)
25 g skinned almonds
50 g basil leaves
80 ml extra virgin olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
Basil leaves to garnish
Lemon zest to garnish
Grana Padano to top<\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.19.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||-2px|||” custom_padding=”||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Preparation<\/h1>\n
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\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”Merriweather||||||||” header_4_font_size=”21px” header_4_line_height=”27px” min_height=”55px” custom_margin=”-10px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nWash and dry the courgettes, then grate them finely. Season with salt and leave them in a sieve or on kitchen paper for 5 to 10 minutes to drain of the bitter water excess. Drain well and blitz together with the basil, almonds, ricotta, Grana Padano and olive oil. Do not add salt as you have already seasoned the courgettes. The result should be a grainy paste. Set aside.<\/h4>\n
Chop the sun-dried tomatoes and the olives and keep ready to garnish the pasta.<\/h4>\n
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\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Step Description” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”Merriweather||||||||” header_4_font_size=”21px” header_4_line_height=”27px” custom_margin=”-20px||46px|||” custom_padding=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nCook the pasta al dente in salted boiling water. When ready, toss it directly into a bowl with the pesto, add a splash of cooking water and a glug of olive oil and mix well away from the heat, to make sure the pasta is creamy and well coated with the sauce. Check the seasoning and plate straight away.<\/h4>\n
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\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=”Step Description” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” header_4_font=”Merriweather||||||||” header_4_font_size=”21px” header_4_line_height=”27px” custom_margin=”-20px||46px|||” custom_padding=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\nTop the pasta with the chopped tomatoes and olives and a few shavings of Grana Padano. Garnish with basil leaves, lemon zest and a few chopped almonds before you enjoy it.<\/h4>\n
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Chef’s tip<\/h3>\n
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Use smaller courgettes for this recipe, they have less seeds and water. If you want to change this recipe a little, you can also try it with mint instead of basil, equally delicious. The courgettes pesto keeps for up to 3 days in the fridge in a clean sealed jar.<\/h4>\n
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