Pecorino Parsley Pesto Recipes

Steps:

• Put the almonds in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Add the parsley, garlic, oregano, rosemary and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pulse until finely chopped. Add the pecorino and pulse to combine. With the motor running, slowly pour in the olive oil and process until combined. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the tomatoes.

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• In a food processor, finely chop parsley, Pecorino, and garlic. With motor running, add oil in a thin stream; season with pepper. Refrigerate in an airtight container, up to 4 days.

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• Heat a large skillet over medium. Season lamb with salt and pepper; cook (in two batches, if necessary) in skillet until medium-rare, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with Pecorino parsley pesto.

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• Make the pesto. Turn on a food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop in the garlic. When it is chopped and adhering to the sides of the bowl, stop the machine and scrape down the bowl. Alternatively, mash with a generous pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle. Add the parsley to the food processor (or to the mortar and pestle) and process until finely chopped (or grind to a paste in the mortar and pestle). With the machine running, add the olive oil in a slow stream and process until the mixture is smooth (or slowly work into the mixture using the mortar and pestle). Stop the machine, scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the cheese. Pulse to combine. Measure out 1/3 cup and refrigerate the rest in a covered container.
• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and add the orzo. Cook 5 minutes. Add the peas and continue to cook for another 4 minutes, until the orzo is cooked through but al dente. Add a ladleful of the cooking water to the pesto, then drain the orzo and peas and toss with the pesto. Serve, passing more Parmesan or Pecorino in a bowl.