Spaghetti with Italian pistachio pesto

by: Favuzzi

  • Preparation 15 min
  • Cooking 15 min
  • Portions 4 pers.

Ingredients needed

  • 500 g Favuzzi spaghetti 
  • ½ jar Favuzzi Pistachio pesto 
  • 10 to 12 asparagus spears  
  • 2 bacon-cheese sausages (or other flavour of your choice) 
  • Favuzzi Moderate intensity extra virgin olive oil 
  • Parmesan cheese 
  • 1 baguette 
  • Favuzzi White truffle extra virgin olive oil 
  • Fleur de sel and pepper to taste

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Steps of preparation

  1. Boil sausages for 10 minutes, then remove from water. In a frying pan, sear sausages for 1 to 2 minutes, then cut into small pieces (they can also be baked in the oven, if preferred). Set aside.  
  2. Use the same pan to make croutons. Cut the baguette into slices; pour a little white truffle olive oil into a small bowl and brush onto both sides of each slice. Brown the slices for a few minutes over medium heat, then let rest for a few minutes. Coarsely crush the slices into croutons. Set aside.  
  3. Boil Favuzzi spaghetti according to package directions. Drain the pasta, reserving ½ cup of the cooking water.   
  4. Meanwhile, in a separate skillet, sauté asparagus in Favuzzi Moderate olive oil for 2 minutes over medium heat. Add ½ cup of water, cover and simmer for a few minutes until they turn a beautiful vibrant green. Remove the asparagus and let rest for a few minutes, then cut into thirds or quarters lengthwise. Set aside.  
  5. Stir the Favuzzi pistachio pesto into the pasta and mix well. Add the reserved cooking water to obtain a creamy sauce.  
  6. Serve and garnish with the sausages, asparagus, croutons, Parmesan cheese, Fleur de sel and pepper to taste!

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