Lemon & Pistachio Pesto Fusilloni

Lemon & Pistachio Pesto Fusilloni

Creamy Robust Flavors In Every Bite!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 12 minutes

Ingredients

1 bag Fusilloni pasta

1 1/4 cup Pistachio, shelled & lightly salted + garnish

12 oz. Ricotta cheese

1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

4 cloves garlic

1/4 cup olive oil + drizzle

zest of 2 lemons, divided

1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves

reserve 1 cup pasta water

salt

pepper

Cooking Tools 

Food Processor 

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions. While the pasta is cooking, In a food processor, add; pistachio ricotta, mascarpone cheese, garlic, olive oil,  1/2 the lemon zest, oregano leaves, 1/2 cup pasta water ( use the other half of the pasta water if needed to thin the pesto) salt & pepper to taste.  Pulse ingredients until combined, leave some texture to the pesto. Drain pasta and place in a large serving bowl and pour in pesto and toss until well coated. Toss in Parmesan cheese and garnish with lemon zest and pistachios.

Kalbi Short Ribs

Kalbi Short Ribs

Korean ( Galbi ) BBQ Beef Ribs, So Flavorful & Tender!

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 24 hours

Cooking Time: 4 minutes

Ingredients 

2-3 lbs Korean style beef short ribs

1/2 cup palm sugar or light brown sugar

3/4 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup water

1/2 cup Mirin (rice wine)

1/2 onion, grated

1 Asian pear, peeled & grated

2 tbsp minced garlic

1 kiwi, peeled & grated

1 tbsp sesame oil

grated black pepper

green onions, sliced for garnish

Cooking Tools

Outdoor grill

Large Ziploc sealable bag 

Small Mixing Bowl

Directions

Whisk together all the ingredients, except the green onions in a mixing bowl and whisk.  place short ribs in the Ziploc bag and pour marinade all over the ribs and coat well. Remove air from bag and seal, place in refrigerator overnight.  Preheat grill to high and remove ribs from bag and scrape off any excess marinade, grill each side for 2 minutes and remove from grill and garnish with sliced green onions. 

Serves 2