Pesto alla Trapanese

This Sicilian cousin to the popular pesto alla Genovese is prepared with fresh basil, almonds, garlic, olive oil, ripe tomatoes, and salt to taste. Traditionally, this pesto is prepared in a mortar, producing a chunky sauce with contrasting red and green colors. Pesto alla Trapanese is most often paired with a home-made Sicilian pasta variety known as busiate, although it can be paired with other types of pasta such as spaghetti, linguine, or penne.