Red Pesto Pasta

Name: Red Pesto Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets; 4 garlic cloves, smashed; ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil; ½ cup walnuts; 3 Tbsp. double-concentrated tomato paste; 2 red Fresno chiles, split lengthwise, seeds removed; 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice; 3 oz. finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving; ½ tsp. kosher salt, plus more; 1 lb. spaghetti; 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces

Instructions

This red pesto (the third in our Italian flag–hued pestos, after green and white) tastes like a mash-up of your favorite spicy arrabbiata sauce and the savory anchovy-garlic dip bagna cauda. All of which is to say, it’s delicious.

Updated at: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 21:39:53 GMT