Recipe: Pesto Pasta Ingredients for the Pesto: •
1 cup, cashew nuts, soaked for at least 4 hours and rinsed well
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2 large bunches of basil, stems removed
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1/2 bunch of flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped
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2-3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
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1/4 cup, pumpkin or sunflower seeds
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1 lemon, juiced
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1/2 cup, olive oil
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a splash of water
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salt and pepper
For the Pasta: •
1/2 packet, whole-wheat spaghetti pasta, kamut or spelt
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Salt and pepper
Method •
Add all the pesto ingredients to a food processor.
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Process until well-combined. The mixture should not turn into a paste, allow for some texture.
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Add a splash of water to the pesto.
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Blend again for 3 seconds and set aside.
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Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil.
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Cook the pasta per packet instruction, recommended cooking time is usually approx. 8 minutes.
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Drain the pasta and drench it in the pesto. If you are preparing the meal in advance and wish to leave the pasta separate for a period of time add some EVOO to prevent the pasta from sticking together.
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The lemon juice and garlic will preserve leftover pesto for approximately 8 days.
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