Corkscrew Pasta with Sicilian Pesto (Busiate alla Siciliana)
This flavorful pesto from Sicily is traditionally served with homemade busiate, a spiral-shaped pasta; you can substitute dried fusilli in a pinch. Todd Coleman
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