ALMOND PESTO PASTA

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I got this recipe from a bag of Lucky nuts. Spaghetti or fettuccine pasta is best. Reserved pasta water can be substituted for cream if prefered.

Provided by Tisme

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

500 g pasta
1/2 cup light cream
finely shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup lucky blanched almond
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup firmly packed mint or 1 cup basil leaves
1 teaspoon rock salt
fresh ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cook pasta in plenty of boiling water until al dente. Drain, reserving pasta water if to be used instead of cream.
  • Pour boiling water over peas to thaw and drain, place thawed peas with almonds and garlic in food processor and blend coarsely. Scrape down bowl sides, add oil, herbs and salt & blend gain to a medium thick paste. Season well with pepper.
  • Spoon into saucepan with pasta & toss over medium heat, adding pasta water or cream, until heated through.
  • Serve with topped with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 892.6, Fat 39.8, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 19.8, Sodium 76.1, Carbohydrate 109.1, Fiber 10.9, Sugar 6, Protein 27.8

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