Cilantro Pesto Pasta
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Yield
4 servingsPrep
6 minCook
9 minReady
15 minLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
limes
juiced |
|
| 1 | cup |
cilantro
|
|
| ½ | cup |
olive oil, extra-virgin
eyeball it |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
kosher salt
eyeball it in palm of your hand |
|
| 1 | pound |
spaghetti
cooked to al dente, 1/2 cup pasta water reserved |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | clove |
garlic
cracked away from the skin |
|
| 2 | inches |
ginger root
fresh, chopped |
*
|
| 5 | ml |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
|
| 86.7 | ml/g |
macadamia nuts
about 1/2 cup |
|
| 1 | each |
limes
juiced |
|
| 237 | ml |
cilantro
|
|
| 118 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
eyeball it |
|
| 5 | ml |
kosher salt
eyeball it in palm of your hand |
|
| 453.6 | g |
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.
