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Shiso Pesto Pasta with Uni

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Yield 3 servings

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Ingredients 

  • 50 grams green shiso
  • 30 grams pecorino romano (grated)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 200 grams linguine (cooked according to package directions)
  • 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
  • 100 grams uni (sea urchin) 1 small flat

Instructions

  • Put the shiso, cheese, salt, olive oil, and lime juice, in a blender or the small work-bowl of a food processor and whirl it around until it's a fine green puree.
  • Boil the pasta according to the package directions in generously salted water. When the pasta is done, strain it well and toss it in a bowl adding the pesto a bit at a time until it reaches your desired level of flavor. Reserve the rest of the pesto for another time.
  • Plate the pasta and top with toasted pine nuts. You can also add some uni or ikura on top for some extra color and brine.

Nutrition

Calories 697kcalCarbohydrates 52gProtein 20gFat 46gSaturated Fat 8gPolyunsaturated Fat 7gMonounsaturated Fat 29gCholesterol 135mgSodium 543mgPotassium 273mgFiber 2gSugar 2gVitamin A 144IUVitamin C 5mgCalcium 130mgIron 2mg
Course Entree
Cuisine Italian, Japanese