Dinner Tonight: Walnut-ricotta pesto pasta
Roasted walnuts add crunch to this luxurious pasta dish.
Dinner Tonight
September 17, 2026

Walnut-Ricotta Pesto Pasta

Walnut-Ricotta Pesto Pasta
Andrew Bui for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Liberty Fennell.

Recipe by Cybelle Tondu | Total time: 25 minutes

This creamy, rustic pesto makes use of a simple method to crush nuts right on the baking sheet they are toasted on, without the need for any special equipment. When the rich, tender walnuts are stirred into a seasoned ricotta mixture, the tiny bits add crunch to this luxurious and satisfying pasta dish. Broccolini briefly blanches in the pot just as the pasta finishes cooking, further minimizing fuss and clean up and making this a complete and rounded meal.

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