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Cilantro Pesto Pasta
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
Show:  30 Minute Meals
Episode:  30-Minute Fusion
Cilantro Pesto Pasta
1 clove garlic, cracked away from the skin
2 inches fresh ginger root, chopped
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 ounces, about 1/2 cup, macadamia nuts
1 lime, juiced
1 cup cilantro leaves
1/2 cup evoo -- extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
1 teaspoon coarse salt, eyeball it in palm of your hand
1 pound spaghetti, cooked to al dente, 1/2 cup pasta water reserved

Place first 8 ingredients in food processor or blender and blend until smooth, then add the pasta water. Toss with hot pasta, adjust seasonings, then serve immediately.

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Rachael Ray
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