Cilantro Pesto Pasta
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 826
- Total Fat
- 45
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 91
- Dietary Fiber
- 6
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 17
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 444
- Total: 13 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Cook: 8 min
Ingredients
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
Directions
- 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.