Cilantro Pesto Pasta

15 minutes Prep: 6 minutes Cook: 9 minutes

752 calories per serving view nutrition facts

happyzhangbo

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	clove	garlic	cracked away from the skin
2	inches	ginger root	fresh, chopped
1	teaspoon	red pepper flakes	crushed
3	ounces	macadamia nuts	about 1/2 cup
1	each	lime	juiced
1	cup	cilantro leaves
1/2	cup	olive oil, extra-virgin	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.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 173g

Amount per Serving

Calories 752 45% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.0g	58%
Saturated Fat 5.0g	27%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 598mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 89.0g	30%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	21%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 16.0g	32%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	9%
Calcium	4%		Iron	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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