Busiate with Sicilian Red Pesto

Twisted pasta with a bold tomato, almond and basil pesto from Trapani, on Sicily’s western coast, where locals reimagined pesto using ingredients that grow abundantly in the region. Unlike the Genovese version, Pesto Trapanese combines tomatoes, almonds, garlic and basil into a vibrant and textured sauce. I like to use datterino tomatoes for their natural sweetness, but any ripe cherry-size variety will work. The pasta shape itself is named after the busa, a reed traditionally used t