Tasting Italy with Chef Luke Palladino

Tasting Italy with Chef Luke Palladino

๐Ÿ Pasta

Fazzoletti Pasta ๐Ÿ๐ŸŒฟ

Basil Pesto, Fava Beans & Toasted Pine Nuts

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Chef Luke Palladino
May 13, 2026
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This is one of those dishes thatโ€™s all about feel - light, silky pasta with just enough brightness from the pesto and a clean, fresh finish from the favas.

Itโ€™s simple, but everything has to be right.


โœจ This dish is built off three main foundations:

  • Delicate Pasta Texture - thin, soft, almost silk-like

  • Balanced Pesto - rich but controlled, not heavy

  • Fresh Spring Contrast - sweet favas cutting through the fat



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