CILANTRO PESTO PASTA

Cilantro Pesto Pasta


Cilantro Pesto Pasta
Total Time:
13 min
Prep:
5 min
Cook:
8 min
Yield:4 servings
Level:Easy
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


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.